예제 #1
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 def create_body_header_line_for_output(self):
     """ Creates body header line according to the samples. """
     self.body_header_line = Body_header_line("")
     self.body_header_line.has_format_field = len(
         Body_header_line.list_of_samples_to_be_combined) > 0
     self.body_header_line.samples_names = Body_header_line.list_of_samples_to_be_combined
     self.body_header_line.update_line()
예제 #2
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    def verify_start_of_header(self):
        if self.compressed:
            next_line = str(self.file.readline(), 'utf-8')
        else:
            next_line = self.file.readline()

        if next_line.startswith("#CHROM"):
            self.body_header_line = Body_header_line(next_line)
            if self.body_header_line.invalid:
                self.invalid = True
                return False
        else:
            self.invalid = True
            return False

        return self.check_if_header_body_line_contains_samples()
예제 #3
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    def verify_start_of_header_for_body(self):
        """ Verifies start of header for body. Header must start with #CHROM. If it doesn't invalid is set to True
            and appropriate error message is set. """
        if self.compressed:
            next_line = str(self.file.readline(), 'utf-8')
        else:
            next_line = self.file.readline()

        if next_line.startswith(f'#CHROM'):
            self.body_header_line = Body_header_line(next_line)
            if self.body_header_line.invalid is True:
                self.invalid = True
                self.error_message = self.body_header_line.error_message
        else:
            self.invalid = True
            self.error_message = f'There is no second header line specifiying data in the body in file: {self.path}'
예제 #4
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class Output_file:
    """ Represents output file that will be generated by combining and merging all input files. """
    def __init__(self, arguments):
        self.path = ""
        self.file = None
        self.compressed = None
        self.version = None
        self.indices = {}
        self.body_header_line = None
        self.list_of_header_objects = list()
        self.list_of_header_objects_without_ID = list()
        self.list_of_body_records_chrom = list()
        self.list_of_contigs = list()
        self.list_of_input_files_paths = list()
        self.list_of_input_files = list()
        self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined = list()
        self.arguments = arguments
        self.extract_info_from_arguments()
        self.error_message = None
        self.invalid = None
        self.convert = lambda text: int(text) if text.isdigit() else text
        self.alphanum_key = lambda key: [
            self.convert(c) for c in re.split('([0-9]+)', key)
        ]

    def extract_info_from_arguments(self):
        """ Sets the attributes from respective user input parameters. """

        for sample_name in self.arguments['--sample_name']:
            self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined.append(sample_name)

        if self.arguments['--out']:
            self.path = self.arguments['--out']

        for file_path in self.arguments['--input_file']:
            file_object = Input_file(file_path,
                                     self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined)
            self.indices.update(file_object.indices)
            self.list_of_input_files.append(file_object)
            self.list_of_input_files_paths.append(file_path)

        if self.arguments['--out']:
            if self.arguments['--output_format'] == 'COMPRESSED':
                self.compressed = True
            elif self.arguments['--output_format'] == 'UNCOMPRESSED':
                self.compressed = False
            else:
                if self.list_of_input_files[0].compressed:
                    self.compressed = True
                else:
                    self.compressed = False

    def process_input_files(self):
        """ Processes input files, first be reading header, then body part, taking into
            consideration validity of input files. """
        self.read_header_in_input_files()
        self.check_if_input_file_invalid()
        if self.invalid is not True:
            self.process_headers()
            self.write_header_in_output_file()
            self.check_samples_in_all_input_files()
            if self.invalid is not True:
                self.read_body_in_input_files_and_write()
                if self.invalid is not True:
                    self.check_if_input_file_invalid()
                else:
                    return False
            else:
                return False
        else:
            return False

        if self.invalid is True:
            if os.path.isfile(self.path):
                os.remove(self.path)
            return False
        else:
            return True

    def read_header_in_input_files(self):
        """ Reads header parst of all input files and adds list of certain objects into the appropriate lists. """
        for input_file in self.list_of_input_files:
            input_file.read_header_of_file()
            self.list_of_header_objects.extend(
                input_file.list_of_header_objects)
            self.list_of_header_objects_without_ID.extend(
                input_file.list_of_header_objects_without_ID)
            self.list_of_contigs.extend(input_file.list_of_contigs)
        self.version = self.list_of_input_files[0].version

    def process_headers(self):
        """ Delete duplicates and sort all lists regarding header. Creates body header line according to the
        samples. """
        self.list_of_header_objects = list(
            toolz.unique(self.list_of_header_objects,
                         key=lambda x: x.tag_and_ID))
        self.list_of_header_objects_without_ID = list(
            toolz.unique(self.list_of_header_objects_without_ID,
                         key=lambda x: x.line))
        self.list_of_contigs = list(
            toolz.unique(self.list_of_contigs, key=lambda x: x.line))
        self.list_of_header_objects.extend(
            self.list_of_header_objects_without_ID)
        self.list_of_header_objects.sort(key=lambda x: x.line)
        self.list_of_header_objects.extend(self.list_of_contigs)
        self.list_of_header_objects.sort(key=lambda x: x.tag, reverse=False)
        self.create_body_header_line_for_output()

    def read_body_in_input_files_and_write(self):
        """  Forms list of chromosomes that need to be read from input files, then reads one by one
            chromosome from all input files. After reading one chromosome in file list containing information is
            updated. This list is then filtered to remove duplicates and sorted. Then the body records for specific
            chromosome are written in the output file. """
        list_of_chrom = list(self.indices.keys())
        list_of_chrom.sort(key=lambda x: self.alphanum_key(x))
        for chrom in list_of_chrom:
            self.list_of_body_records_chrom.clear()
            for input_file in self.list_of_input_files:
                input_file.read_specific_chrom_body_of_file(chrom)
                self.list_of_body_records_chrom.extend(
                    input_file.list_of_body_records_chrom)

            self.adjust_body_records_to_samples()
            self.list_of_body_records_chrom = list(
                toolz.unique(self.list_of_body_records_chrom,
                             key=lambda x: x.line))
            self.list_of_body_records_chrom.sort(
                key=lambda x: self.alphanum_key(x.line))
            if self.verify_and_merge_body_records():
                self.write_specific_chrom_in_output_file()

    def check_if_input_file_invalid(self):
        """ Checks weather the input files are all valid. If there is at least one invalid file the error message
            is set according to the input file that is invalid. """
        error_files = [
            input_file for input_file in self.list_of_input_files
            if input_file.invalid is True
        ]
        if len(error_files) > 0:
            self.error_message = error_files[0].error_message
            self.invalid = True

    def write_header_in_output_file(self):
        """ Writes header in compressed or uncompressed output file. """
        if self.compressed:
            self.write_header_in_gz_file()
        else:
            self.write_header()

    def write_specific_chrom_in_output_file(self):
        """ Writes records for specific chromose in compresse dor uncompressed output file. """
        if self.compressed:
            self.write_body_in_gz_file()
        else:
            self.write_body()

    def write_header(self):
        """ Writes header in uncompressed file, or on the stdout, regarding input arguments. """
        if self.arguments['--out']:
            self.file = open(self.arguments['--out'], "w+")
            self.file.write(self.version)
            for list_item in self.list_of_header_objects:
                self.file.write(list_item.line)
            self.file.write(self.body_header_line.line)
            self.file.close()
        else:
            for list_item in self.list_of_header_objects:
                print(list_item.line)
            print(self.body_header_line.line)

    def write_body(self):
        """ Writes body in uncompressed file, or on the stdout, regarding input arguments. """
        if self.arguments['--out']:
            self.file = open(self.arguments['--out'], "a+")
            for list_item in self.list_of_body_records_chrom:
                self.file.write(list_item.line)
            self.file.close()
        else:
            for list_item in self.list_of_body_records_chrom:
                print(list_item.line)

    def write_header_in_gz_file(self):
        """ Writes header in compressed file, or on the stdout, regarding input arguments. """
        if self.arguments['--out']:
            self.file = gzip.open(self.arguments['--out'] + '.gz', "w+b")
            self.file.write(self.version.encode('utf-8'))
            for list_item in self.list_of_header_objects:
                self.file.write(list_item.line.encode('utf-8'))
            self.file.write(self.body_header_line.line.encode('utf-8'))
            self.file.close()
        else:
            for list_item in self.list_of_header_objects:
                print(list_item.line.encode('utf-8'))

    def write_body_in_gz_file(self):
        """ Writes body in compressed file, or on the stdout, regarding input arguments. """
        if self.arguments['--out']:
            self.file = gzip.open(self.arguments['--out'] + '.gz', "a+b")
            for list_item in self.list_of_body_records_chrom:
                self.file.write(list_item.line.encode('utf-8'))
            self.file.close()
        else:
            for list_item in self.list_of_body_records_chrom:
                print(list_item.line.encode('utf-8'))

        self.file.close()

    def adjust_body_records_to_samples(self):
        """ First make a list of samples that need to be combined if the list_of_samples_to_be_combined is empty. """
        if len(self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined) == 0:
            self.determinate_samples_to_be_combined()
        Body_header_line.list_of_samples_to_be_combined = self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined
        Body_record.list_of_samples_to_be_combined = self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined
        for body_object in self.list_of_body_records_chrom:
            body_object.update_line()

    def create_body_header_line_for_output(self):
        """ Creates body header line according to the samples. """
        self.body_header_line = Body_header_line("")
        self.body_header_line.has_format_field = len(
            Body_header_line.list_of_samples_to_be_combined) > 0
        self.body_header_line.samples_names = Body_header_line.list_of_samples_to_be_combined
        self.body_header_line.update_line()

    def check_samples_in_all_input_files(self):
        for input_file in self.list_of_input_files:
            if not set(self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined).issubset(
                    set(input_file.body_header_line.samples_names)):
                self.invalid = True
                self.error_message = f'The input file: {input_file.path} does not have all required samples: ' \
                                     f'{str(self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined)}'

    def determinate_samples_to_be_combined(self):
        """ If no samples are given as an input argument, determinates which samples need to be combined
            according to the samples in the input files. """
        for input_file in self.list_of_input_files:
            for sample_name in input_file.body_header_line.samples_names:
                if sample_name not in self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined:
                    self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined.append(sample_name)
        self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined = list(
            set(self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined))

    def verify_and_merge_body_records(self):
        """ Verifies if the body records are valid and merge where possible. """
        index = 0
        while index + 1 < len(self.list_of_body_records_chrom):
            if (self.check_condition_for_merging_records(
                    self.list_of_body_records_chrom[index],
                    self.list_of_body_records_chrom[index + 1])):

                if self.list_of_body_records_chrom[
                        index].ref == self.list_of_body_records_chrom[index +
                                                                      1].ref:

                    if self.list_of_body_records_chrom[index].filter == self.list_of_body_records_chrom[
                        index + 1].filter \
                            or (self.list_of_body_records_chrom[index].filter == "PASS"
                                or self.list_of_body_records_chrom[index + 1].filter == "PASS"):

                        self.list_of_body_records_chrom[
                            index].id = self.determinate_id(
                                self.list_of_body_records_chrom[index].id,
                                self.list_of_body_records_chrom[index + 1].id)

                        self.list_of_body_records_chrom[
                            index].alt = self.determinate_alt(
                                self.list_of_body_records_chrom[index].alt,
                                self.list_of_body_records_chrom[index + 1].alt)

                        self.list_of_body_records_chrom[
                            index].qual = self.determinate_qual(
                                self.list_of_body_records_chrom[index].qual,
                                self.list_of_body_records_chrom[index +
                                                                1].qual)

                        self.determinate_info(
                            self.list_of_body_records_chrom[index],
                            self.list_of_body_records_chrom[index + 1])

                        self.list_of_body_records_chrom[index].update_line()

                        del self.list_of_body_records_chrom[index + 1]

                    else:
                        self.error_message = "The input files have incorrect records."
                        self.invalid = True
                        return
                else:
                    index += 1
            else:
                index += 1

        return True

    def check_condition_for_merging_records(self, record_one, record_two):
        """ Checks weather mering conditions for two body records are fulfilled. """
        if record_one.pos == record_two.pos and record_one.chrom == record_two.chrom:
            if record_one.has_format_field and record_two.has_format_field:
                if record_one.format != record_two.format:
                    return False
                else:
                    samples_data_record_one = (record_one.line.split('\t'))[8:]
                    samples_data_record_two = (record_two.line.split('\t'))[8:]

                    if len(samples_data_record_one) == len(
                            samples_data_record_two):
                        index = 1
                        while index < len(samples_data_record_one):
                            if samples_data_record_one[
                                    index] != samples_data_record_two[index]:
                                return False
                            index += 1
            else:
                return True
        else:
            return False

    def determinate_info(self, record_one, record_two):
        """ Determinates merging info of two body records. """
        info_data = {}
        for key, value in record_one.data_from_info.items():
            if key in record_two.data_from_info:
                if value == record_two.data_from_info[key]:
                    info_data[key] = value
            else:
                info_data[key] = value

        for key, value in record_two.data_from_info.items():
            if key not in record_one.data_from_info:
                info_data[key] = value

        record_one.update_data_from_info(info_data)

    def determinate_id(self, id_one, id_two):
        """ Determinates merging id of two body records. """
        if id_one == id_two:
            return id_one
        if id_one == ".":
            return id_two
        if id_two == ".":
            return id_one
        return id_one + "," + id_two

    def determinate_qual(self, qual_one, qual_two):
        """ Determinates merging qual of two body records. """
        if qual_one == qual_two:
            return qual_one
        if qual_one == ".":
            return qual_two
        if qual_two == ".":
            return qual_one
        if float(qual_one) < float(qual_two):
            return qual_one
        return qual_one

    def determinate_alt(self, alt_one, alt_two):
        """ Determinates merging alt of two body records. """
        if alt_one == alt_two:
            return alt_one
        if alt_one == ".":
            return alt_two
        if alt_two == ".":
            return alt_one
        return alt_one + "," + alt_two
예제 #5
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class Output_file:
    """ Represents output file that will be generated by combining and merging all input files. """
    def __init__(self, arguments):
        self.path = ""
        self.file = None
        self.compressed = None
        self.version = '##fileformat=VCFv4.2\n'
        self.indices = {}
        self.body_header_line = None
        self.list_of_header_objects = list()
        self.list_of_header_objects_without_ID = list()
        self.list_of_body_objects = list()
        self.list_of_contigs = list()
        self.list_of_input_files_paths = list()
        self.list_of_input_files = list()
        self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined = list()
        self.arguments = arguments
        self.extract_info_from_arguments()
        self.error_message = ""
        self.convert = lambda text: int(text) if text.isdigit() else text
        self.alphanum_key = lambda key: [
            self.convert(c) for c in re.split('([0-9]+)', key)
        ]

    def extract_info_from_arguments(self):
        """ Sets the attributes from respective user input parameters. """

        for sample_name in self.arguments['--sample_name']:
            self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined.append(sample_name)

        for file_path in self.arguments['--input_file']:
            file_object = Input_file(file_path,
                                     self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined)
            self.indices.update(file_object.indices)
            self.list_of_input_files.append(file_object)
            self.list_of_input_files_paths.append(file_path)

        if self.arguments['--out']:
            if self.arguments['--output_format'] == 'COMPRESSED':
                self.compressed = True
            elif self.arguments['--output_format'] == 'UNCOMPRESSED':
                self.compressed = False
            else:
                if self.list_of_input_files[0].compressed:
                    self.compressed = True
                else:
                    self.compressed = False

    def read_input_files(self):
        """ This method reads all of the input files by calling method open_and_read_file of Input_file class.
            After reading each file objects for header and body parts are added to the convenient list of objects.
            Contig tags has a separate list, because the sorting rules do not apply for them.
            Filter methods are used to delete duplicates.
            Arrange methods are used to sort header and body part.
            Verify methods are used to check if rules for VCF files are respected.
        """

        for input_file in self.list_of_input_files:
            input_file.read_header_of_file()
            self.list_of_header_objects.extend(
                input_file.list_of_header_objects)
            self.list_of_header_objects_without_ID.extend(
                input_file.list_of_header_objects_without_ID)
            self.list_of_contigs.extend(input_file.list_of_contigs)

        self.list_of_header_objects = list(
            toolz.unique(self.list_of_header_objects,
                         key=lambda x: x.tag_and_ID))
        self.list_of_header_objects_without_ID = list(
            toolz.unique(self.list_of_header_objects_without_ID,
                         key=lambda x: x.line))
        self.list_of_contigs = list(
            toolz.unique(self.list_of_contigs, key=lambda x: x.line))
        self.list_of_header_objects.extend(
            self.list_of_header_objects_without_ID)
        self.list_of_header_objects.sort(key=lambda x: x.line)
        self.list_of_header_objects.extend(self.list_of_contigs)
        self.list_of_header_objects.sort(key=lambda x: x.tag, reverse=False)
        self.create_body_header_line_for_output()
        self.write_header_in_output_file()

        list_of_chrom = list(self.indices.keys())
        list_of_chrom.sort(key=lambda x: self.alphanum_key(x))
        for chrom in list_of_chrom:
            self.list_of_body_objects.clear()
            for input_file in self.list_of_input_files:
                input_file.read_specific_chrom_body_of_file(chrom)
                self.list_of_body_objects.extend(
                    input_file.list_of_body_objects)

            self.adjust_body_records_to_samples()
            self.list_of_body_objects = list(
                toolz.unique(self.list_of_body_objects, key=lambda x: x.line))
            self.list_of_body_objects.sort(
                key=lambda x: self.alphanum_key(x.line))
            self.verify_and_merge_body_records()
            self.write_specific_chrom_in_output_file()

    def write_header_in_output_file(self):
        if self.compressed:
            self.write_header_in_gz_file()
        else:
            self.write_header()

    def write_specific_chrom_in_output_file(self):
        if self.compressed:
            self.write_body_in_gz_file()
        else:
            self.write_body()

    def write_header(self):
        """ Writes header in uncompressed file, or on the stdout, regarding input arguments. """
        if self.arguments['--out']:
            self.file = open(self.arguments['--out'], "w+")
            self.file.write(self.version)
            for list_item in self.list_of_header_objects:
                self.file.write(list_item.line)
            self.file.write(self.body_header_line.line)
            self.file.close()
        else:
            for list_item in self.list_of_header_objects:
                print(list_item.line)
            print(self.body_header_line.line)

    def write_body(self):
        """ Writes body in uncompressed file, or on the stdout, regarding input arguments. """
        if self.arguments['--out']:
            self.file = open(self.arguments['--out'], "a+")
            for list_item in self.list_of_body_objects:
                self.file.write(list_item.line)
            self.file.close()
        else:
            for list_item in self.list_of_body_objects:
                print(list_item.line)

    def write_header_in_gz_file(self):
        """ Writes header in compressed file, or on the stdout, regarding input arguments. """
        if self.arguments['--out']:
            self.file = gzip.open(self.arguments['--out'] + '.gz', "w+b")
            self.file.write(self.version.encode('utf-8'))
            for list_item in self.list_of_header_objects:
                self.file.write(list_item.line.encode('utf-8'))
            self.file.write(self.body_header_line.line)
            self.file.close()
        else:
            for list_item in self.list_of_header_objects:
                print(list_item.line.encode('utf-8'))

    def write_body_in_gz_file(self):
        """ Writes body in compressed file, or on the stdout, regarding input arguments. """
        if self.arguments['--out']:
            self.file = gzip.open(self.arguments['--out'] + '.gz', "a+b")
            for list_item in self.list_of_body_objects:
                self.file.write(list_item.line.encode('utf-8'))
            self.file.close()
        else:
            for list_item in self.list_of_body_objects:
                print(list_item.line.encode('utf-8'))

        self.file.close()

    def adjust_body_records_to_samples(self):
        """ First make a list of samples that need to be combined if the list_of_samples_to_be_combined is empty. """
        if len(self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined) == 0:
            self.determinate_samples_to_be_combined()
        Body_header_line.list_of_samples_to_be_combined = self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined
        Body_record.list_of_samples_to_be_combined = self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined
        for body_object in self.list_of_body_objects:
            body_object.update_line()

    def create_body_header_line_for_output(self):
        self.body_header_line = Body_header_line("")
        self.body_header_line.has_format_field = len(
            Body_header_line.list_of_samples_to_be_combined) > 0
        self.body_header_line.samples_names = Body_header_line.list_of_samples_to_be_combined
        self.body_header_line.update_line()

    def check_samples_in_all_input_files(self):
        for input_file in self.list_of_input_files:
            if not set(self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined).issubset(
                    set(input_file.body_header_line.samples_names)):
                return False

        return True

    def determinate_samples_to_be_combined(self):
        for input_file in self.list_of_input_files:
            for sample_name in input_file.body_header_line.samples_names:
                if sample_name not in self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined:
                    self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined.append(sample_name)
        self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined = list(
            set(self.list_of_samples_to_be_combined))

    def verify_and_merge_body_records(self):
        index = 0
        while index + 1 < len(self.list_of_body_objects):
            if (self.check_condition_for_merging_records(
                    self.list_of_body_objects[index],
                    self.list_of_body_objects[index + 1])):

                if self.list_of_body_objects[
                        index].ref == self.list_of_body_objects[index + 1].ref:

                    if self.list_of_body_objects[index].filter == self.list_of_body_objects[index + 1].filter \
                            or (self.list_of_body_objects[index].filter == "PASS" or self.list_of_body_objects[
                        index + 1].filter == "PASS"):
                        self.list_of_body_objects[
                            index].id = self.determinate_id(
                                self.list_of_body_objects[index].id,
                                self.list_of_body_objects[index + 1].id)

                        self.list_of_body_objects[
                            index].alt = self.determinate_alt(
                                self.list_of_body_objects[index].alt,
                                self.list_of_body_objects[index + 1].alt)

                        self.list_of_body_objects[
                            index].qual = self.determinate_qual(
                                self.list_of_body_objects[index].qual,
                                self.list_of_body_objects[index + 1].qual)

                        self.determinate_info(
                            self.list_of_body_objects[index],
                            self.list_of_body_objects[index + 1])

                        self.list_of_body_objects[index].update_line()

                        del self.list_of_body_objects[index + 1]

                    else:
                        return False

                elif self.list_of_body_objects[index].ref != self.list_of_body_objects[index + 1].ref and \
                        len(str(self.list_of_body_objects[index].ref)) == \
                        len(str(self.list_of_body_objects[index + 1].ref)):
                    return False

            index += 1

        return True

    def check_condition_for_merging_records(self, record_one, record_two):
        if record_one.pos == record_two.pos and record_one.chrom == record_two.chrom:
            if record_one.has_format_field and record_two.has_format_field:
                if record_one.format != record_two.format:
                    return False
                else:
                    samples_data_record_one = (record_one.line.split('\t'))[8:]
                    samples_data_record_two = (record_two.line.split('\t'))[8:]

                    if len(samples_data_record_one) == len(
                            samples_data_record_two):
                        index = 1
                        while index < len(samples_data_record_one):
                            if samples_data_record_one[
                                    index] != samples_data_record_two[index]:
                                return False
                            index += 1
            else:
                return True
        else:
            return False

    def determinate_info(self, record_one, record_two):
        info_data = {}
        for key, value in record_one.data_from_info.items():
            if key in record_two.data_from_info:
                if value == record_two.data_from_info[key]:
                    info_data[key] = value
            else:
                info_data[key] = value

        for key, value in record_two.data_from_info.items():
            if key not in record_one.data_from_info:
                info_data[key] = value

        record_one.update_data_from_info(info_data)

    def determinate_id(self, id_one, id_two):
        if id_one == id_two:
            return id_one
        if id_one == ".":
            return id_two
        if id_two == ".":
            return id_one
        return id_one + "," + id_two

    def determinate_qual(self, qual_one, qual_two):
        if qual_one == qual_two:
            return qual_one
        if qual_one == ".":
            return qual_two
        if qual_two == ".":
            return qual_one
        if float(qual_one) < float(qual_two):
            return qual_one
        return qual_one

    def determinate_alt(self, alt_one, alt_two):
        if alt_one == alt_two:
            return alt_one
        if alt_one == ".":
            return alt_two
        if alt_two == ".":
            return alt_one
        return alt_one + "," + alt_two
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 def create_body_header_line_for_output(self):
     self.body_header_line = Body_header_line("")
     self.body_header_line.has_format_field = len(
         Body_header_line.list_of_samples_to_be_combined) > 0
     self.body_header_line.samples_names = Body_header_line.list_of_samples_to_be_combined
     self.body_header_line.update_line()