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+PROGRAM: Genome-wide Efficient Mixed Model Association (GEMMA)
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+AUTHOR: Xiang Zhou
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+YEAR: 2012
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+DOCUMENTATION: A detailed user manual is available online and a recent version is provided inside the doc directory. A brief description is also available if you type "./gemma -h". Please refer to the online user manual for updated information.
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+LICENSE: Distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
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+INSTALLATION: An executable binary (x86 64bit Linux) is available in the bin directory. No installation is necessary if the executable works in your system. Otherwise, see compilation section below. 
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+COMPILATION: You will need a standard C/C++ compiler such as GNU gcc, as well as GSL, LAPACK libraries. You will need to change the library paths in the Makefile accordingly.
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+For details on installing GSL library, please refer to:
+http://www.gnu.org/s/gsl/
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+For details on installing LAPACK library, please refer to:
+http://www.netlib.org/lapack/
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+USAGE: Type "./gemma" from the command line followed by the options of choice. Type "./gemma -h" for a brief description. Please refer to the online user manual for detailed and updated information.
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+Xiang Zhou, December 2012
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