---
name: "gt-simreads"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "genometools"
version: "1.6.5+ds-2.2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gt-simreads"
---

# gt-simreads(1)

Simulate sequencing reads from random positions in the input sequence(s).

## NAME

gt-simreads - Simulate sequencing reads from random positions in the input sequence(s).

## SYNOPSIS

**gt simreads** \[option ...\] \<encseq\>

## DESCRIPTION

- **-num** \[*value*\]

  desired number of reads (default: undefined)

- **-coverage** \[*value*\]

  desired coverage of the reads (default: undefined)

- **-len** \[*value*\]

  fixed read length (default: undefined)

- **-minlen** \[*value*\]

  minimal read length (default: undefined)

- **-maxlen** \[*value*\]

  maximal read length (default: undefined)

- **-distlen** \[*string*\]

  use read length distribution file (in the output format of the seqstat tool) (default: undefined)

- **-o** \[*filename*\]

  redirect output to specified file (default: undefined)

- **-gzip** \[*yes\|no*\]

  write gzip compressed output file (default: no)

- **-bzip2** \[*yes\|no*\]

  write bzip2 compressed output file (default: no)

- **-force** \[*yes\|no*\]

  force writing to output file (default: no)

- **-p** \[*yes\|no*\]

  show a progress bar (default: no)

- **-v** \[*yes\|no*\]

  be verbose (default: no)

- **-ds** \[*string*\]

  output distribution of starting positions to specified file (default: undefined)

- **-dl** \[*string*\]

  output distribution of read lengths to specified file (default: undefined)

- **-ss** \[*yes\|no*\]

  simulate reads in forward direction only (default: no)

- **-help**

  display help for basic options and exit

- **-help+**

  display help for all options and exit

- **-version**

  display version information and exit

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<gonnella@zbh.uni-hamburg.de\>.