Legacy Documentation - PHG Version 1

This section contains documentation for PHG version 1, which is no longer actively developed. It is preserved here for archival and historical reference only. If you are looking to use the Practical Haplotype Graph, please refer to the PHG v2 documentation, which reflects the current version of the software.

How to ask questions about the PHG

Step 0: Create a userID on Biostars (skip to step 1 if you already have a user ID)

• Click on the Login tab near the top of the home page or on this link: https://www.biostars.org/accounts/signup/

• On the login page, sign in with either your Google credentials or use your own custom ID and password.

Step 1: Ask your question

• Log in and find the new posts through the “New Post” button on the top right-hand side of the screen

• On the New Post page, provide the following:

  • Post Title: A clearly defined title for your question

  • Post Type: Question

  • Post Tags: Since Biostars is a larger online bioinformatics community, this will ensure your question is found and answered by the Buckler Lab staff. Please use one of the following tags:

    phg - questions relating to the practical haplotype graph (PHG) framework

    rphg - questions relating to the R frontend for the PHG

  • Enter your post below: your clearly stated, unambiguous question in proper formatting.

• Click submit

Step 2: Wait for potential remedies and follow up questions

To follow the phg or rphg tags or receive email notifications for PHG or rPHG questions:

• Click on your userid on the main biostars page

• Click edit profile. You can enter tags to show up on myTags or email there