Version Compatibility

Reference examples tested with: RSeQC 5.0+, STAR 2.7.11+, samtools 1.19+, pysam 0.22+, regtools 1.0+, maxentpy 0.0.1+, spliceai 1.3+, matplotlib 3.8+, pandas 2.2+

Before using code patterns, verify installed versions match. If versions differ:

• Python: pip show <package> then help(module.function) to check signatures
• CLI: <tool> --version then <tool> --help to confirm flags

If code throws ImportError, AttributeError, or TypeError, introspect the installed package and adapt the example to match the actual API rather than retrying.

Splicing-Specific Quality Control

Splicing analysis is more demanding than DGE on read length, depth, library prep, alignment strategy, and annotation choice. Failures in any of these silently bias PSI estimates and inflate novel-junction false positives. The decision sequence is: experimental design -> library prep -> alignment strategy -> annotation -> diagnostic metrics. Each layer's failure mode is distinct.

QC Layer Taxonomy