Project tools
The OpenScPCA project supports UNIX-based platforms and is largely structured around the use of Git (and GitHub). Therefore, as a contributor, there are several tools you will need to be familiar with, including:
- Git
- This documentation section explains how to use Git as a contributor, specifically using the GitKraken GUI
- The terminal, also known as the command line
- Writing text in markdown
- Software management platforms, including conda and, if you plan to develop R-based modules,
renv- We use conda and
renvto manage installation of module-specific software dependencies and packages
- We use conda and
- We additionally use Docker and a separate Nextflow workflow to ensure reproducibility, but OpenScPCA contributors are not required to use these platforms unless they choose
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