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basilisk

Freezing Python Dependencies Inside Bioconductor Packages

Bioconductor version: 3.24 · Package version: 1.25.0

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Installs a self-contained conda instance that is managed by the R/Bioconductor installation machinery. This aims to provide a consistent Python environment that can be used reliably by Bioconductor packages. Functions are also provided to enable smooth interoperability of multiple Python environments in a single R session.

DOI: 10.18129/B9.bioc.basilisk

Installation

if (!require("BiocManager", quietly = TRUE))
    install.packages("BiocManager")

BiocManager::install("basilisk")

Details

MaintainerAaron Lun <infinite.monkeys.with.keyboards@gmail.com>
AuthorAaron Lun [aut, cre, cph], Vince Carey [ctb]
LicenseGPL-3
Bug Reportshttps://github.com/LTLA/basilisk/issues
Source branchdevel
Build report Bioconductor build system, r-universe
biocViewsInfrastructure, Software
Package Short Url https://bioconductor.org/packages/basilisk/

Citation

From within R, enter citation("basilisk"):

Aaron Lun. basilisk: Freezing Python Dependencies Inside Bioconductor Packages. doi:10.18129/B9.bioc.basilisk, R package version 1.25.0, https://bioconductor.org/packages/basilisk.

Generated from the package metadata; it may differ from the package's own citation.

Documentation

Download

Follow the installation instructions to use this package in your R session.

Source packagebasilisk_1.25.0.tar.gz
Windows binary (x86_64)basilisk_1.25.0.zip
macOS binary (arm64)basilisk_1.25.0.tgz
macOS binary (x86_64)basilisk_1.25.0.tgz
Dependencies

Depends: reticulate

Imports: utils, methods, parallel, dir.expiry

Suggests: knitr, rmarkdown, BiocStyle, testthat, callr

Reverse dependencies

Imports Me (30): BiocHail, BiocSklearn, cbpManager, cfTools, densvis, DNAcycP2, DOtools, FLAMES, HiCool, Ibex, immLynx, MACSr, MOFA2, OAtools, ontoProc, orthos, Pirat, Rcwl, recountmethylation, ReUseData, scifer, scPipe, SimBu, sketchR, snifter, spatialDE, StatescopeR, stPipe, velociraptor, zellkonverter

Suggests Me (2): cellNexus, SUMO