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Bcftools Command: Concatenate Sorted Vcf Files

Use for concatenate sorted vcf files with Bcftools. Exact CLI syntax to concatenate sorted vcf files using Bcftools.

When to use this: Use for concatenate sorted vcf files with Bcftools.

Command Syntax

bcftools concat <path/to/chr1.vcf.gz path/to/chr2.vcf.gz ...> -O z

bcftools concat <path/to/chr1.vcf.gz path/to/chr2.vcf.gz ...> -O z

Command Breakdown

-O: Command Option; Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.

FAQ

Purpose: Exact syntax to concatenate sorted vcf files using Bcftools.

Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.

Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.

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