at(Exp).grm(Geno|Fld) expands to a set of model terms, 1 for each Experimentwith a reduced GRM file containing just those Genotypes present in the relevant field;where Exp is nested in Fld. residual sat(Exp !VPGROUP Fld).ar1(Row).ar1(Column) applies constrants so that the variance parameters estimated are the same […]
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Echidna Build 1.85 Feb 21 2024
Recently detected bugs fixed model function rrdi(Exp) is treated as shorthand so that rrd2(Exp).grm(Geno) is replaced by rr2(Exp).grm(Geno) + diag(Exp).grm(Geno). This is a sparser formulation of a factor analytic model that the equivalent xfa2(Exp).grm(Geno).
Echidna Build 1.83 Jan 5 2024
The GRM !TRIM option has been reviewed and improved. Other small bugs have been fixed. You can access my annual family newsletter at www.cargovale.com.au/Christmas2023.pdf May you experience the grace of God through Jesus Christ in 2024.
Dec 1 2023 Echidna Build 1.81
I wish all who read this a Happy Christmas, rejoicing that Jesus will return and bring Peace to earth when Israel acknowledges He is their Messiah. This build has recently discovered bugs fixed and runs a little faster on larger jobs. I recommend you upgrade, […]
Oct 16, 2023 Echidna build 1.80
Fixed bug of not reinitializing Qualifiers when cycling through models using !RE(NAME/RUN) Default equation ordering improved
Sept 28 2023 Build 1.79
Add !SPLIT qualifier to PREDICT statementThis splits the .epv file into multiple files indexed by thePREDICT statement number (xx), writing the primary predict tableto a file …_PCT_ii.epv and all other associated output to a file…_PCH_ii.epv. The PVT file can be easily loaded into R or […]
Echidna build 1.78 3 August 2023
The equation ordering algorithm has been updated which should allow larger jobs to run faster.
May 17 2023 Build 1.77
Improved equation ordering for GRM models Miscellaneous bug fixes and improved coding checks.
March 3, 2023 Build 1.76
Form GRM matrix from marker (.grr) file as per ASReml code including Additive, Dominance and A*A, A*D and D*D relationship matrices. A Revised GBLUP and QTL document in Resources section discusses most of the GBLUP and QTL options in ASReml and/or Echidna Fixed bug calculating […]
January 16, 2023 Build 1.74
<pedigree file> !SAVE fix error in writing .aif file <GRM file> !HINV <filename> added !HSKIP qualifierFixed bug processing !CYCLE 1:10