[Bioperl-l] Re: bl2seq reader chokes when no results (PR#927)

[Hilmar Lapp]

Ann Loraine wrote:
> 
> The trick I think is to distinguish between two possibilities:
> 
> 1. bl2seq ran but exited prematurely due to some kind of error.
> (no_alignment.1)
> 
> 2. bl2seq ran without error but couldn't align the two sequences because
> they aren't homologous (no_alignment.2)
> 

The problem with case 2 is that the cause is an interpretation. There
is no evidence in the output file that clearly suggests this, let
alone a standard string like 'Sequences did not produce an alignment'
you can check for, and most importantly, expect to be a constant over
blast revisions. That's why I like the idea of an interpretation layer
that's kept separate. Same power, but much higher maintainability and
flexibility.

	Hilmar	
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