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The primary change addresses GitHub issue #468. In modules/local/bedtools_genomecov.nf, the bedtools genomecov command was updated from -bg to -bga. This ensures bigWig files include zero-coverage bins, resulting in lower background levels and improved visualization in IGV.

This change is documented in docs/output.md with an [!IMPORTANT] callout, explaining the benefits and providing a configuration example for users to revert to the -bg behavior via ext.args. The CHANGELOG.md was updated with an entry for v2.2.0dev, linking to the issue and the specific documentation section.

Additionally, several maintenance TODOs were resolved:

  • The contributors section in nextflow.config was populated with detailed information.
  • A comment in conf/base.config regarding process defaults was clarified.
  • A TODO in workflows/chipseq.nf about samplesheet validation was updated to a note referencing the nf-validation plugin.

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Pull Request Overview

This PR fixes GitHub issue #468 by updating the bedtools genomecov command to use the -bga option, which includes zero-coverage bins for improved bigWig output and visualization in IGV. The changes also update documentation, contributor details, and in-code comments for clarity and maintainability.

  • Updated the bedtools command in modules/local/bedtools_genomecov.nf from -bg to -bga.
  • Revised documentation in docs/output.md to explain the change and configuration override.
  • Updated contributor information in nextflow.config and modified comments in workflows/chipseq.nf and conf/base.config.

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workflows/chipseq.nf Updated sample sheet validation comment to suggest nf-validation plugin usage
nextflow.config Revised contributor details with complete information
modules/local/bedtools_genomecov.nf Changed the bedtools command option from -bg to -bga to improve visualization
docs/output.md Added an [!IMPORTANT] note detailing the change and how to override it
conf/base.config Clarified the process defaults comment for enhanced clarity
CHANGELOG.md Documented the changes made in version v2.2.0dev

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@nf-core-bot fix linting

@edmundmiller edmundmiller changed the title Fix issue in nf-core/chipseq Use --bga when creating bigWigs Jun 25, 2025
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Change bigWig generation to use -bga for better IGV visualization
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refactor: Replace local bedtools genomecov module with nf-core version
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- Replace local bedtools_genomecov module with nf-core bedtools/genomecov
- Add inline scale factor calculation from flagstat in subworkflow
- Configure nf-core module with -bga and -pc flags for proper output
- Remove scale_factor output emit as it's no longer needed
- Maintain same functionality while using official nf-core modules
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fix: Add robust error handling for flagstat parsing in bedtools genom…
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- Handle cases where flagstat files don't match expected regex patterns
- Try multiple flagstat format patterns for compatibility
- Fall back to default scale factor with warning for stub tests
- Prevent index out of range errors during scale factor calculation

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fix: Improve samtools flagstat stub to generate realistic output
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- Include realistic read counts and mapping statistics
- Ensure stub output matches expected flagstat format for parsing
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- Remove macs3_annotatePeaks.summary.txt checksum lines from all test snapshots
- Remove macs3_annotatePeaks.summary_mqc.tsv checksum lines from all test snapshots
- Add these files to .nftignore to prevent future checksum mismatches
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@edmundmiller edmundmiller force-pushed the cursor/fix-issue-in-nf-core-chipseq-4f44 branch from 65a8b5b to 5ab9267 Compare September 5, 2025 19:50
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Really nice tidy work, thank you so much! Just a couple of minor Qs.

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OK, hopefully I fixed the snapshot issues due to samtools update. Think it's good!

Edit: won't work, nf version etc are variable. Versions file needs excluding from the snapshots

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