NAME

       fastaq_to_random_subset - Make a random sample of sequences (and optionally mates as well)

DESCRIPTION

       usage: fastaq_to_random_subset [options] <infile> <outfile> <percent>

       Takes  a  random  subset of reads from a sequence file and optionally the corresponding read from a mates
       file. Output is interleaved if mates file given

   positional arguments:
       infile Name of input file

       outfile
              Name of output file

       FLOAT  Per cent probability of keeping any given read (pair) in [0,100]

   optional arguments:
       -h, --help
              show this help message and exit

       --mate_file MATE_FILE
              Name of mates file

       --seed INT
              Seed for random number generator. If not given, python's default is used

fastaq 3.17.0                                     February 2018                       FASTAQ-TO_RANDOM_SUBSET(1)