hailtop.batch.utils.plink_merge

hailtop.batch.utils.plink_merge(b, bfiles, image=None, branching_factor=100)

Merge binary PLINK files using tree aggregation.

Parameters:

• b (Batch) – Batch to add merge jobs to.

• bfiles (List[ResourceGroup]) – List of binary PLINK file roots to merge.

• image (Optional[str]) – Image name that contains PLINK.

• branching_factor (int) – Grouping factor when merging files.

Return type:

ResourceGroup

Returns:

Merged binary PLINK file.