BamUtil: dumpHeader
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Overview of the dumpHeader function of bamUtil
The dumpHeader option on the bamUtil executable prints the header of the specified SAM/BAM file to cout.
Parameters
Required Parameters: filename : the sam/bam filename whose header should be printed.
Usage
./bam dumpHeader <inputFile>
Return Value
- 0: the header was successfully read and printed.
- non-0: the header was not successfully read or was not printed. (Returns the SamStatus.)
Example Output
@SQ SN:1 LN:247249719 @SQ SN:2 LN:242951149 @SQ SN:3 LN:199501827
