---
name: "obipr2"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "obitools"
version: "1.2.12+dfsg-2"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/obipr2"
---

# obipr2(1)

description of obipr2 obipr2: converts and optionally download the PR2 database into an ecoPCR database. The formated database include the taxonomy as defined by the PR2 authors. WARNING: Example:

## NAME

obipr2 - description of obipr2

*obipr2*: converts and optionally download the *PR2 database* into an ecoPCR database. The formated database include the taxonomy as defined by the PR2 authors.

**WARNING:**

Take care that the numeric taxids associated to the sequences are specific  to this **PR2** database and not compatible with the NCBI taxids.  The taxids present in a version of the **PR2** database are are just valid for  this version of the database and not compatible with the taxids used in another version downloaded at an other time.

*Example:*

```
> obipr2
```

This command downloads and formats the latest version of the PR2 database from the official

```
`PR2 web site<http://ssu-rrna.org/pr2/>`_
```

.

## OBIPR2 SPECIFIC OPTIONS

- **--local=\<DIRNAME\>**

  Specify you have already downloaded a copy of the PR2 database located at the following URL *http://5.196.17.195/pr2/download/entire\_database*

  *Example:*

  ```
  > obipr2 --local=PR2Dir
  ```

  This format **PR2** database pre-downloaded in the *PR2Dir* directory.

## COMMON OPTIONS

- **-h, --help**

  Shows this help message and exits.

- **--DEBUG**

  Sets logging in debug mode.

## AUTHOR

The OBITools Development Team - LECA

## COPYRIGHT

2019 - 2015, OBITool Development Team