Purge a fast5 file or directory of fast5 files from potentially sensitive information: the information in data in following locations will be erased:
- UniqueGlobalKey/context_tags/filename
- UniqueGlobalKey/context_tags/user_filename_input
- UniqueGlobalKey/tracking_id/sample_id
- UniqueGlobalKey/tracking_id/ip_address
Currently modifies fast5 file IN PLACE. You cannot get your original data data back if you do not have a copy.
I hope to fix this sooner or later, pull requests are very much welcome
pip install fast5purge
fast5purge [-h] [-d DIR] [-f FILE] [-r]
Remove sensitive content from a fast5 file or directory
optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
-d DIR, --dir DIR directory in which fast5 files have to be purged
-f FILE, --file FILE single fast5 file to purge
-r, --recursive recursively go through directory