---
name: "maker_wq"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "coop-computing-tools"
version: "1:7.14.5-1+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/maker_wq"
---

# maker\_wq(1)

Run the Maker genome annotation tool using Work Queue to harness heterogenous resources

## NAME

**maker\_wq** - Run the Maker genome annotation tool using Work Queue to harness heterogenous resources

## SYNOPSIS

FCmaker\_wq \[options\] maker\_opts maker\_bopts maker\_exe FT

## DESCRIPTION

**maker\_wq** is a manager script to run the Maker genome annotation tool using Work Queue to enable the user to harness the heterogenous power of multiple systems simultaneously. It accepts all of the Maker inputs. The primary difference is that the MPI code has been replaced with Work Queue components.

**maker\_wq** expects a maker\_wq\_worker in the path, and can be used from any working directory. All required input files are specified in the standard Maker control files just as in the standard Maker distribution.

## OPTIONS

- **-port *\<port\>***

  Specify the port on which to create the Work Queue

- **-fa *\<fast\_abort\>***

  Specify a fast abort multiplier

- **-M *\<project\>***

  Specify a project name for utilizing shared workers

## EXIT STATUS

On success, returns zero.  On failure, returns non-zero.

## ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES

## EXAMPLES

To run maker\_wq, specify the same arguments as standard Maker:

```

```

-

  maker\_wq maker\_opts.ctl maker\_bopts.ctl maker\_exe.ctl \> output

This will begin the Maker run. All that is needed now is to submit workers that can be accessed by our manager.

## COPYRIGHT

The Cooperative Computing Tools are Copyright (C) 2022 The University of Notre Dame.  This software is distributed under the GNU General Public License.  See the file COPYING for details.

## SEE ALSO