Re: [Gmod-schema] Query Regarding Selective Use of Chado Modules for Custom Database Design

[Scott C. <sc...@sc...>]

Hi Parwa,

I'm not sure what you mean by "supported." Obviously, Chado is open source,
so if there are pieces you find useful for your own project, you are
welcome to use them (though citing Chado would be nice if this is something
that might get published). The loading tools that are "packaged" with Chado
are quite old and might not work well for a stock Chado installation. Most
people who use Chado use it with Tripal (https://tripal.info/) a
Drupal-based web frontend for Chado which comes with its own loading tools.
Certainly, your use case would not work with Tripal out of the box either.
Basically, what I'm saying, you're likely to need to write your own loading
tools.

Scott

On Mon, Aug 12, 2024 at 3:17 PM PARWAMUHSIN ISMAEL <
par...@og...> wrote:

> Dear Chado Support Team,
> I hope this message finds you well.
> I am currently in the process of designing a database for biological data.
> For this project, I am considering using a subset of the Chado schema and
> wanted to inquire about the feasibility and potential implications of this
> approach.
>
> Specifically, I am interested in using only three modules from the Chado
> schema:
>
> cv: Limited to the cv and cvterm tables, along with cvterm_dbxref.
> organism: In its entirety.
> publication: Limited to the pub, pubprop, and pub_dbxref tables.
> Additionally, I plan to add some custom tables tailored to the specific
> needs of my project.
>
> Would this selective use of the Chado schema be supported, or could it
> potentially lead to any issues in terms of database integrity,
> compatibility with Chado tools, or future data integration?
>
> I appreciate any insights or recommendations you can provide on this
> matter.
>
> Thank you for your time and support.
>
> Best regards,
> Parwa Muhsin Ismael
> Istanbul University
>
>

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