PHYLIP.md

PHYLIP

This documentation provides information related to the PHYLIP tool. The latest version of PHYLIP is 3.697.

Note:

• This guide is tailored for Linux and Unix systems.
• Mac users should refer to relevant installation guides for their platform.
• Windows users may cry while writing this in their diary.

Installation

To install PHYLIP, follow these steps:

1. Download the source code from the following link:
   PHYLIP 3.697 Source Code

2. Extract the downloaded files by running:

   tar -zxvf phylip-3.697.tar.gz
   cd phylip-3.697/src

3. Create a Makefile by copying the existing template:

   cat Makefile.unx > Makefile

4. Modify line 94 in the Makefile to resolve potential compilation issues. Replace the CFLAGS definition with the following:

   CFLAGS = -zmuldefs

5. Compile the source code:

   make install

Running PHYLIP

The compiled program executables are located in the exe directory. Navigate to this directory to run the desired tool.

Important Notes:

• PHYLIP does not include a graphical user interface (GUI).
• All operations must be performed through the terminal.

For additional information regarding the available commands, refer to the official PHYLIP documentation.