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Darwin v. 2.0: an interpreted computer language for the biosciences.

G H Gonnet1, M T Hallett, C Korostensky

  • 1Department of Computer Science, ETH Zürich, Switzerland.

Bioinformatics (Oxford, England)
|June 8, 2000
PubMed
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The new Darwin v. 2.0 computer language offers enhanced bioscience research tools. This release features expanded libraries for computational biology and improved algorithms for broader applications.

Area of Science:

  • Computer Science
  • Bioinformatics
  • Computational Biology

Background:

  • Darwin is a specialized interpreted computer language designed for bioscience researchers.
  • It serves as a versatile tool applicable to diverse computational problems within the life sciences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To announce and detail the features of the second release, Darwin v. 2.0.
  • To highlight improvements over the previous version (1.6) and its utility for scientific research.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an interpreted computer language (Darwin).
  • Incorporation of enhanced libraries and algorithms for biological data analysis.
  • Refinement of language syntax and user support features.

Main Results:

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  • Darwin v. 2.0 includes expanded libraries for core computational biology tasks such as sequence alignment and phylogenetic tree construction.
  • The release features a broader set of general-purpose algorithms, including search, matrix decomposition, and arbitrary-precision arithmetic.
  • Improvements include a cleaner syntax, enhanced online help, and bug fixes.

Conclusions:

  • Darwin v. 2.0 provides a more powerful and user-friendly environment for bioscience researchers.
  • The enhanced capabilities facilitate a wider range of computational biology and bioinformatics analyses.
  • The software is freely available for multiple operating systems.