[Biopython-dev] Blast parsers and records

Peter biopython at maubp.freeserve.co.uk
Mon May 31 10:08:01 EDT 2010


On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 2:52 PM, Sebastian Bassi wrote:
>
> I would add another issue (7). The interface to run the BLAST search
> is different. The "clasic" will execute the search while the blast+
> one "just" generate the command line and it is up to the programmer to
> actually run it (and get the result back to the program).
> From my POV, it is adding 3 lines in my code, but you didn't have to
> use subprocess before blast+, so I find this a little inconsistent.

This is a separate issue to BLAST parsing, but yes, I've been
meaning to post a new thread regarding making this easier for
the typical use cases. I have a cunning plan...

Peter


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