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How large a file can PLINK handle?

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How large a file can PLINK handle?

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There are no fixed limits to the size of the data file; it uses currently 1 byte for 4 SNP genotypes and some overhead per SNP and per individual. This means that you should be able to get datasets of, say, 1 million SNPs and up to 5000 individuals, in a machine with 2GB RAM without causing too much stress/swapping, etc.

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