---
name: "garli"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "garli"
version: "2.1-9"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/garli"
---

# garli(1)

phylogenetic analysis of molecular sequence data using maximum-likelihood

## NAME

garli - phylogenetic analysis of molecular sequence data using maximum-likelihood

## SYNOPSIS

**garli** \[*OPTION*\] \[*config filename*\]

## DESCRIPTION

GARLI, Genetic Algorithm for Rapid Likelihood Inference is a program for inferring phylogenetic trees. Using an approach similar to a classical genetic algorithm, it rapidly searches the space of evolutionary trees and model parameters to find the solution maximizing the likelihood score. It implements nucleotide, amino acid and codon-based models of sequence evolution, and runs on all platforms. The latest version adds support for partitioned models and morphology-like datatypes.

## OPTIONS

- **-i**, **--interactive**

  interactive mode (allow and/or expect user feedback)

- **-b**, **--batch**

  batch mode (do not expect user input) (batch is the default for the version you are running)

- **-v**, **--version**

  print version information and exit

- **-h**, **--help**

  print this help and exit

- **-t**

  run internal tests (requires dataset and config file)

- **-V**

  validate: load config file and data, validate config file, data, starting trees and constraint files, print required memory and selected model, then exit

NOTE: If no config filename is passed on the command line the program will look in the current directory for a file named "garli.conf"

## AUTHOR

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