dxpy
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Description:
DNAnexus toolkit utilities and platform API bindings for Python
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.401.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @DNAnexus  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: bioinformatics dnanexus cloud api python
Install: brew install dxpy
About:
dxpy provides the DNAnexus command-line interface (dx) and Python API bindings for interacting with the DNAnexus platform. It enables developers to build, deploy, and manage bioinformatics workflows and applications in the cloud. This toolkit is essential for automating data analysis pipelines within the DNAnexus ecosystem.
Key Features:
  • Command-line interface (CLI) for managing platform resources
  • Python SDK for building and executing workflows
  • Support for building and deploying platform apps
  • Secure authentication and API request handling
Use Cases:
  • Automating genomic data processing pipelines
  • Managing cloud-based bioinformatics workflows
  • Developing custom applications for the DNAnexus platform
Alternatives:
  • nextflow – Open-source workflow orchestrator vs DNAnexus platform-specific toolkit
  • cromwell – Workflow execution engine vs proprietary DNAnexus API client
License: Apache-2.0
Dependencies: certifi, cryptography, python@3.14
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
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