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MultiQC fails when input datasets that have the same dataset name/label -- tool issue

jennaj opened this issue · comments

Workaround for end-users:

Modify the dataset names of the inputs so that each is distinct. Pencil icon > Edit Attributes > first tab > Name > edit and save.

Tool MultiQC aggregate results from bioinformatics analyses into a single report (Galaxy Version 1.8+galaxy1)

Problem: When two or more inputs have the same dataset name/label, the tool fails when creating symlinks for the job.

This is a common use case: Same inputs, different parameters = same output names but different content == want to compare results and cannot

stderr
ln: failed to create symbolic link ‘multiqc_WDir/star_0/log_0/RNA STAR on data 1_ data 3_ and data 2_ log_Log.final.out’: File exists

Test at ORG (fails): https://usegalaxy.org/u/jen-galaxyproject/h/test-multiqc-star-log
Test at EU (works): https://usegalaxy.eu/u/jenj/h/test-multiqc-star-log