wossoutput

wossoutput identifies EMBOSS programs by their output data types to enable selection of tools that produce specific output formats for bioinformatics analyses.

Key Features:

• EMBOSS integration: Operates as part of the EMBOSS package, which includes over 200 integrated bioinformatics applications.
• Output-type discovery: Identifies and reports programs that produce specified output data types.
• C programming libraries: Leverages EMBOSS C libraries to support development and extension of applications.
• ACD file support: Uses ACD file–based application descriptions to define tool parameters and behavior.
• API and wrapping support: Provides APIs and mechanisms for integrating, wrapping, and porting third-party applications into EMBOSS workflows.
• Database configuration: Supports configuration and use of databases within the EMBOSS framework.
• Large application set: Operates over a broad set of EMBOSS applications to enable matching tools to required outputs.

Scientific Applications:

• Tool selection for workflows: Selecting EMBOSS programs that produce required output formats for downstream sequence analysis and data processing.
• Application development and extension: Developing, customizing, and porting bioinformatics applications using EMBOSS C libraries, ACD descriptions, and APIs.
• Database-backed analyses: Configuring and using EMBOSS-compatible databases to support automated analysis pipelines.

Methodology:

Matches programs to specified output data types; utilizes EMBOSS C programming libraries; employs ACD file descriptions for application interfaces; and supports APIs, wrapping/porting of third-party applications and database configuration within EMBOSS.