Parameter file elements

solvers

solver name

• hosts mutually exclusive elements of which hard-coded names define the solver type

pcgiod

• the solver is an iteration-on-data preconditioned gradient solver

element name	element type	host element	hosts elements	element function	key string key word	key string variable	key string function	key string type
pedigrees	Automatic-optional	root	yes	host elements of specific pedigrees	pedigrees	pedigree names	nominates further elements	compulsory
pedigree name	Nominated-compulsory	pedigrees	no	host information about a specific pedigree	file	pedigree file name	provides pedigree file name	compulsory
					switch	probabilistic	pedigree is probabilistic	optional
						selfing	pedigree contains selfing
					phantomparents	integer	provides the number of individuals at the top of the pedigree which are phantom parents	optional