---
name: "filter_contigs"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "idba-extra"
version: "1.1.3-8"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/filter_contigs"
---

# filter\_contigs(1)

Simulate sequencing reads from references.

## NAME

filter\_contigs - Simulate sequencing reads from references.

## SYNOPSIS

**fq2fa** *tmp.fq tmp.fa* \[...\]

## DESCRIPTION

filter\_contigs - Convert Fastq sequences to Fasta sequences.

-

  fq2fa **--paired** tmp.fq tmp.fa fq2fa **--merge** tmp\_1.fq tmp\_2.fq tmp.fa

### Allowed Options:

- **--min\_contig** arg (=100)

  filter out reads containing 'N'

## AUTHOR

 This manpage was written by Andreas Tille for the Debian distribution and\
  can be used for any other usage of the program.