gdb.install_gtf_converter: Pre-install UCSC's gtfToGenePred binary

View source: R/genome-build.R

gdb.install_gtf_converterR Documentation

Pre-install UCSC's gtfToGenePred binary

Description

Mirrors gdb.install_gff3_converter. Required for the ucsc-hub backend's genes set (UCSC mammal hubs ship GTFs).

Usage

gdb.install_gtf_converter(force = FALSE)

Arguments

force

If TRUE, skip consent prompt and re-download even if cached.

Details

Override the binary location by setting environment variable MISHA_GTF_TO_GENEPRED.

Value

The cache path (invisibly).

Examples

## Not run: 
gdb.install_gtf_converter()
Sys.setenv(MISHA_GTF_TO_GENEPRED = "/path/to/your/gtfToGenePred")

## End(Not run)

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