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| <code>-d sample.dat</code>

| <code>-d sample.dat</code>

| Data file in [http://www.sph.umich.edu/csg/abecasis/Merlin/tour/input_files.html Merlin format]. It is important that markers should be listed according to their order along the chromosome.

| Data file in [http://www.sph.umich.edu/csg/abecasis/Merlin/tour/input_files.html Merlin format]. Markers should be listed according to their order along the chromosome.

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| <code>-p sample.ped</code>

| <code>-p sample.ped</code>

| Pedigree file in [http://www.sph.umich.edu/csg/abecasis/Merlin/tour/input_files.html Merlin format]. It is important that alleles should be labeled on the forward strand.

| Pedigree file in [http://www.sph.umich.edu/csg/abecasis/Merlin/tour/input_files.html Merlin format]. Alleles should be labeled on the forward strand.

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| <code>--states 200</code>

| <code>--states 200</code>

| Number of haplotypes to consider during each update. Increasing this value will typically lead to better haplotypes, but can also dramatically increase computing time and memory requirements. A value of 100 - 400 is typical.  

| Number of haplotypes to consider during each update. Increasing this value will typically lead to better haplotypes, but can dramatically increase computing time and memory use. A value of 100 - 400 is typical.  

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| <code>--rounds 50</code>

| <code>--rounds 50</code>

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| <code>--compact</code>

| <code>--compact</code>

| Tell [[MaCH]] to reduce memory use at the cost of approximately doubling runtime. This option is recommended for most GWAS scale datasets and computing platforms.

| Reduce memory use at the cost of approximately doubling runtime. This option is recommended for most GWAS scale datasets and computing platforms.

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