Module Biocaml_unix.StrandSource

Strand names. There are various conventions for referring to the two strands of DNA. This module provides an of_string function that parses the various conventions into a canonical representation, which we define to be '-' or '+'.

Sourcetype t = private char

Only valid values are '-' or '+'.

Sourceval minus : t
Sourceval plus : t
Sourceval of_string : string -> t Core.Or_error.t

Convert string to strand name if possible.

Sourceval minus_plus : t -> char

Return '-' or '+'.

Sourceval rev_fwd : t -> string

Return "rev" or "fwd".