README.md

# Data
Here we store all raw data (i.e., delivered by the client or from the
sequencing centre). Also see *Notes* below.

## Details
Sequencing centre: {{ cookiecutter.sequencing_centre }}  
Platform: {{ cookiecutter.sequencing_platform }}  
Molecular type: {{ cookiecutter.molecular_type }}  
Experiment type:  {{ cookiecutter.experiment_type }}  
Owner: {{ cookiecutter.client_full_name }} <{{ cookiecutter.client_email }}>  
Data gathered by: {{ cookiecutter.full_name }} <{{ cookiecutter.email }}>  

## Notes
Since storage on our GitLab server and desktop computers is limited, it is not
a good idea to track very large files directly in the repository. However, we
do want to have some way to track our input and output data (which is usually
quite large). A solution for this is provided by
[Git-annex](http://git-annex.branchable.com/).

Git-annex allows you to manage large files with git without storing their
contents in git. It works by storing file checksums in git instead of their
contents.

To track a large file using Git-annex, use `git annex add <filename>`. You can
now do `git commit` as normal.

For more information, please see the
[Git-annex walkthrough](http://git-annex.branchable.com/walkthrough/).