Currently, RepeatMasker runs on chunks of the assembly, containing full scaffolds/chromosomes. For highly contiguous assemblies, this can mean excessively long run times. Investigate whether repeat masking can be performed on sub-regions of the scaffolds in parallel without losing repeat regions.
Description of feature
Currently, RepeatMasker runs on chunks of the assembly, containing full scaffolds/chromosomes. For highly contiguous assemblies, this can mean excessively long run times. Investigate whether repeat masking can be performed on sub-regions of the scaffolds in parallel without losing repeat regions.