[Biopython-dev] New module for analysis of DNA and Protein sequences

Yair Benita Y.Benita at pharm.uu.nl
Sat May 25 16:12:14 EDT 2002


Oh, one more thing.
We don't have to write a book. We should have some online documentation
describing the different modules, the classes and the methods. Something in
the format of the python library. Any new module should have the
documentation to go along.
Yair

on 25/5/2002 10:22, Yair Benita at Y.Benita at pharm.uu.nl wrote:

> 
> Eveybody's always busy. The trick is to split the load between us, not only
> those who maintain a module have to write the docs, others can help and it
> will be verified later. Writing code that no one knows exist is a waist of
> time. Furthermore, documenting should be a continuous process just like
> developing. The longer we wait now the harder it will be to write it.
> 
> Yair
> 
> on 24/5/2002 22:29, Jeffrey Chang at jchang at smi.stanford.edu wrote:
> 
>> On Fri, May 24, 2002 at 11:44:52AM +0200, Yair Benita wrote:
>>> I also think we should seriously consider revising the documentation of
>>> biopython. Many things have changed and if someone wants to know what kind
>>> of methods are available in biopython he has to go though the code and read
>>> the comments.
>> 
>> I agree.  However, maintaining current docs for these projects are
>> hard.  Everybody's pretty busy...
>> 
>> 
>>> Regarding legal issues, I do not see any problems.
>>> Is there a web page with instructions or guidelines? I could not find
>>> anything on the biopython web site.
>> 
>> The FAQ needs to be updated too!  ;)
>> 
>> Jeff
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