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+# Minimal Docker image for Minimap2 using Alpine base
+FROM alpine:3.13.5
+MAINTAINER Niema Moshiri <niemamoshiri@gmail.com>
+
+# install Minimap2
+RUN apk update && \
+    apk add bash gcc make musl-dev zlib-dev && \
+    wget -qO- "https://github.com/lh3/minimap2/archive/refs/tags/v2.22.tar.gz" | tar -zx && \
+    cd minimap2-* && \
+    make && \
+    chmod a+x minimap2 && \
+    mv minimap2 /usr/local/bin/minimap2 && \
+    cd .. && \
+    rm -rf minimap2-*