---
name: "Bio::Tools::AlignFactory"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libbio-perl-perl"
version: "1.7.2-3"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Bio::Tools::AlignFactory"
---

# Bio::Tools::AlignFactory(3pm)

Base object for alignment factories

## NAME

Bio::Tools::AlignFactory - Base object for alignment factories

## SYNOPSIS

You won't be using this as an object, but using a dervied class like Bio::Tools::pSW

## DESCRIPTION

Holds common Alignment Factory attributes in place

## CONTACT

http://bio.perl.org/ or birney@sanger.ac.uk

## APPENDIX

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

### kbyte

```
 Title     : kbyte()
 Usage     : set/gets the amount of memory able to be used
 Function  :
           : $factory->kbyte(200);
           :
 Returns   :
 Argument  : memory in kilobytes
```

### report

```
 Title     : report()
 Usage     : set/gets the report boolean to issue reports or not
 Function  :
           : $factory->report(1); # reporting goes on
           :
 Returns   : n/a
 Argument  : 1 or 0
```

### set\_memory\_and\_report

```
 Title   : set_memory_and_report
 Usage   : Only used by subclasses.
 Function:
 Example :
 Returns :
 Args    :
```