NAME

       Bio::Seq::LargeSeqI - Interface class for sequences that cache their residues in a temporary file

SYNOPSIS

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DESCRIPTION

       The interface class defines a group of sequence classes that do not keep their sequence information in
       memory but store it in a file. This makes it possible to work with very large files even with limited
       RAM.

       The most important consequence of file caching for sequences is that you do not want to inspect the
       sequence unless absolutely necessary. These sequences typically override the length() method not to check
       the sequence.

       The seq() method is not resetable, if you want to add to the end of the sequence you have to use
       add_sequence_as_string(), for any other sequence changes you'll have to create a new object.

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       rather than to the module maintainer directly. Many experienced and reponsive experts will be able look
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       data examples if at all possible.

   Reporting Bugs
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       Bug reports can be submitted via email or the web:

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AUTHOR - Albert Vilella

       Email avilella-AT-gmail-DOT-com

CONTRIBUTORS

       Heikki Lehvaslaiho, heikki-at-bioperl-dot-org

APPENDIX

       The rest of the documentation details each of the object methods.  Internal methods are usually preceded
       with a _

   add_sequence_as_string
        Title   : add_sequence_as_string
        Usage   : $seq->add_sequence_as_string("CATGAT");
        Function: Appends additional residues to an existing  object.
                  This allows one to build up a large sequence without
                  storing entire object in memory.
        Returns : Current length of sequence
        Args    : string to append