NAME

       Bio::Factory::MapFactoryI - A Factory for getting markers

SYNOPSIS

           # get a Map Factory somehow likely from Bio::MapIO system

           while( my $map = $mapin->next_map ) {
               print "map name is ", $map->name, " length is ",
                   $map->length, " ", $map->units, "\n";
               $mapout->write_map($map);
           }

DESCRIPTION

       This interface describes the necessary minimum methods for getting Maps from a data
       stream.  It also supports writing Map data back to a stream.

FEEDBACK

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       rather than to the module maintainer directly. Many experienced and reponsive experts will
       be able look at the problem and quickly address it. Please include a thorough description
       of the problem with code and data examples if at all possible.

   Reporting Bugs
       Report bugs to the Bioperl bug tracking system to help us keep track of the bugs and their
       resolution. Bug reports can be submitted via the web:

         https://redmine.open-bio.org/projects/bioperl/

AUTHOR - Jason Stajich

       Email jason@bioperl.org

APPENDIX

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

   next_map
        Title   : next_map
        Usage   : my $map = $factory->next_map;
        Function: Get a map from the factory
        Returns : L<Bio::Map::MapI>
        Args    : none

   write_map
        Title   : write_map
        Usage   : $factory->write_map($map);
        Function: Write a map out through the factory
        Returns : none
        Args    : L<Bio::Map::MapI>