====== BEAST ======
BEAST is a cross-platform program for Bayesian MCMC analysis of molecular sequences.

===== Information =====

  * Version: 1.10.4
  * Added: August, 2014
  * Updated: September, 2019
  * Link: http://beast.community/

===== Usage =====

See which versions of beast are available:
<code>$ module avail beast</code>

Load one version into your environment and run it:
<code>$ module load beast/1.10.4
$ beast -h</code>

Note: Please use the ''-threads'' option to limit the number of threads launched by BEAST to be the same amount as in your SLURM sbatch allocation. See [[https://beast.community/performance|the documentation]] for more information. 

===== Installation ======
Notes from the sysadmin during installation:

<code>$ cd /tmp
$ wget https://github.com/beast-dev/beast-mcmc/releases/download/v1.10.4/BEASTv1.10.4.tgz
$ tar xf BEASTv1.10.4.tgz
$ sudo cp -r BEASTv1.10.4 /export/apps/beast/1.10.4</code>