figuring out tabix version

[prasundutta87]

Hi,

Is there a way where I can figure out the version of tabix used for indexing a vcf.gz file?

Regards,
Prasun

[valeriuo]

No, tabix doesn't burn its version into the output index. How would that information help you?
Also, bear in mind that the latest released and maintained version of tabix is part of HTSlib.

[prasundutta87]

Thanks @valeriuo. I want to provide the version of tabix for a manuscript.

[valeriuo]

If you just want the version of tabix you are currently using, you can obtain that with the command:
tabix --version

[prasundutta87]

Actually, an analysis was done approx 1.5 years ago and tabix was the only tool whose version was not recorded. Our cluster system has different versions of tabix (sole installations) and various versions of samtools and bcftools. Tabix was run after running a Picard tool and now it is not known if it was the sole installation one or a part of HTSlib (samtools/bcftools) and hence, this issue.