Description:Functionality
This plugin enables native support for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Object Storage within Nextflow pipelines. By implementing a custom nf-oci filesystem, it allows users to use oci:// URI schemes directly in their scripts for input, output, and intermediate data storage, similar to how S3 or GBS work.
Key Technical Choices
OCI Java SDK: Built using the official Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Java SDK for robust authentication and high-performance data transfer.
NIO Filesystem Provider: Implements the Java NIO FileSystemProvider interface to ensure seamless integration with Nextflow's data staging and path handling.
Benefits to the Nextflow Community
Multi-cloud Flexibility: Expands the Nextflow ecosystem by providing first-class support for a major cloud provider, reducing vendor lock-in.
Cost Efficiency: Enables researchers to process data directly where it resides in OCI, avoiding egress fees and complex manual data synchronization.
Ease of Use: Simplifies pipeline development for OCI users, as they can treat Object Storage buckets as standard file paths.
License
The plugin uses Apache License 2.0