Here we will highlight how to get the most out of containers, enabling you to quickly start running any version of Ensembl VEP on a computer with Docker/Singularity installed. We have improved the Ensembl VEP Docker build process and updated our instructions on how to use Docker and Singularity.

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We know that installing the VEP is not always trivial – there are dependencies and modules that you may or may not have already, and your existing setup may require different module versions. It’s also designed for a Linux system and installing on, for example, Windows, can be complex. To get around this, the VEP and all its dependencies are available in a Docker image, so that you can install everything with just a few simple commands.

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