Provide version numbers for software in setup?

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Data Wrangling and Processing for Genomics

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Provide version numbers for software in setup? #27

Closed aschuerch closed 6 years ago

aschuerch commented 7 years ago

The setup file should preferentially provide version numbers (that are compatible) for the software (where it matters). E.g samtools can vary quite a bit with versions there are combinations with bcftool versions that don't work.

Also, the setup for the whole DC genomics lesson could be combined? See datacarpentry/organization-genomics#30

fpsom commented 7 years ago

Yes, agreed. If this includes the data files, we might need to re-check and adapt the commands in all lessons. But for me this is essential for a coherent lesson.

lexnederbragt commented 7 years ago

Hmmm, we could set up some automatic testing, i.e. a makefile that runs the commands from the workshop so people can test their server/VM etc before they start their workshop... Maybe for later.

mkuzak commented 7 years ago

I agree with @lexnederbragt learners should be able to test if their setup is actually going to works. A lot of times in a workshop someone has prepared and expects that everything will work, unfortunately, it does not due to versions or some missing dependencies.

ErinBecker commented 7 years ago