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# Source code for samsifter.tools.sam_2_bam

    #!/usr/bin/env python3
    # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
    """Wrapper for SAMtools view functionality to convert SAM to BAM files.

    .. moduleauthor:: Florian Aldehoff <faldehoff@student.uni-tuebingen.de>
    """

    """ custom libraries """
    from samsifter.models.filter import FilterItem
    from samsifter.models.parameter import FilterParameter

    """ global variables """
    TEXT = "[SAMtools] Convert SAM to BAM format"
    DESC = ("Converts the text-based SAM format to the binary BAM format.")

    def item():
        """Create item representing this tool in list and tree views.

        Returns
        -------
        FilterItem
            Item for use in item-based list and tree views.
        """
        item = FilterItem(text=TEXT, desc=DESC, icon=FilterItem.ICON_CONVERTER)
        item.set_command('samtools view -S -b -')

        item.add_parameter(FilterParameter(
            text="uncompressed BAM output",
            desc=("skip compression of the binary format to speed up following "
                  "SAMtools steps"),
            cli_name='-u',
            default=False,
            required=False,
            active=False
        ))

        # input/output is not default (SAM sorted by queryname)
        item.set_input_format('SAM')
        item.set_input_sorting('any')
        item.set_output_format('BAM')
        item.set_output_sorting('as_input')

        return item

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