v0.1.6 - Legacy Release
Legacy Version - Final release before tskit integration
This release represents the last version of discoal before the major tskit integration changes. It is being preserved for compatibility with existing workflows and as a reference point.
Features
- Standard coalescent simulation with recombination
- Selective sweep models (stochastic, deterministic, neutral)
- Demographic changes (population splits, admixture, size changes)
- Gene conversion support
- Multiple population models with migration
- Ancient sampling
- Recurrent hitchhiking modes
- Tree output mode (-T flag)
Installation
git clone https://github.com/kr-colab/discoal.git
cd discoal
git checkout v0.1.6
make discoalWhat's Next?
The next major release will include full tskit integration for tree sequence recording, bringing:
- Efficient tree sequence output format
- Memory optimizations (80-99% reduction)
- Performance improvements (up to 50x speedup for high mutation scenarios)
- Compatibility with the tskit ecosystem
Documentation
See discoaldoc.pdf for full documentation, or run ./discoal for usage information.