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author | Pjotr Prins | 2016-06-02 10:25:42 +0200 |
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Paper: addressing JOSS requirements for contribution, where to find
documentation and testing materials
https://github.com/openjournals/joss-reviews/issues/25
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@@ -2,8 +2,13 @@ # GENENETWORK -This repository contains the source code for the GeneNetwork server -http://gn2.genenetwork.org/ (version 2 aka GN2). +This repository contains the source code for the GeneNetwork (GN) +server http://gn2.genenetwork.org/ (version 2 aka GN2). GN is a Web +2.0 style framework with included tools for doing genetics online +using high-throughput data. GN is used for a wide range of studies. An +exhaustive list of publications mentioning GN and its previous +incarnation WebQTL can be found +[here](http://www.genenetwork.org/reference.html). ## Install @@ -12,11 +17,49 @@ deploy GN2 and dependencies as a self contained unit on any machine. The database can be run separately as well as the source tree (for developers). See the [installation docs](doc/README.org). +## Test + +Once installed GN2 can be run online through a browser interface + +```sh +./bin/genenetwork2 +``` + +(default is http://localhost:5003/). We are building up automated +testing using [mechanize](https://github.com/genenetwork/genenetwork2/tree/master/test/lib) which can be run with + +```sh +./bin/test-website +``` + +## Documentation + +User documentation can be found +[here](http://gn2.genenetwork.org/help). The database schema is +shared with GN1 and described +[here](http://www.genenetwork.org/webqtl/main.py?FormID=schemaShowPage). Software +documentation is being expanded in the [source code repository](https://github.com/genenetwork/genenetwork2/tree/master/doc). + +## Contributing + +Issues can be raised through +[github](https://github.com/genenetwork/genenetwork2/issues). + +Contribute to GN2 source code by forking the +[github repository](https://github.com/genenetwork/genenetwork2/) with +git and sending us pull requests. + +For development GN2 has a +[mailing list](http://listserv.uthsc.edu/mailman/listinfo/genenetwork-dev) +and an active IRC channel #genenetwork on freenode.net with a +[web interface](http://webchat.freenode.net/). + ## License The GeneNetwork2 source code is released under the Affero General Public License 3 (AGPLv3). See [LICENSE.txt](LICENSE.txt). + ## More information For more information visit http://www.genenetwork.org/ |