What is ruffus?

Ruffus is a Python library tailored for building computation pipelines, celebrated for its open-source nature, robustness, and ease of use, which makes it especially favored in scientific and bioinformatics applications. This tool facilitates the automation of scientific and analytical processes with minimal complexity, efficiently handling both simple and highly intricate workflows that may pose challenges for conventional tools like make or scons. Rather than relying on intricate tricks or pre-processing methods, it adopts a clear and lightweight syntax that emphasizes functionality. Available under the permissive MIT free software license, Ruffus can be utilized freely and integrated into proprietary software as well. For best results, users are encouraged to run their pipelines in a designated “working” directory, separate from their original datasets, to ensure organization and efficiency. Serving as a flexible Python module for creating computational workflows, Ruffus requires Python version 2.6 or newer, or 3.0 and later, which guarantees its functionality across diverse computing environments. Its straightforward design and high efficacy render it an indispensable asset for researchers aiming to advance their data processing efficiencies while keeping their workflow management simple and effective.

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Company Facts

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ruffus
Company Website:
www.ruffus.org.uk

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