ZINC15 access
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Our model allows four levels of access to ZINC 15. We take up each level in turn, highlighting pros and cons of each. We should try to reformat this as a table if it makes sense.
ZINC flatfiles
This is the original form of ZINC, and still the most popular as measured by TB of downloads.
- Pros:
- This is the only way to download really large subsets of ZINC.
- Owing to recent improvements in granularity, it is now easier to get exactly what you want, easier to incrementally update.
- Cons:
- These files are static and dated and as such can be slightly out of date.
- You must use the granularity we have set up (tell us if that can be improved)
Webapi
This is a NO-SQL . anonymous. RESTful.
ZINCapi
- more flexible.
- allows union, intersection, custom sql, joins.
- requires lab access (ssh password)
Curator
- bottom level acces
- only used by 2 people currently.
- for a private install of ZINC, allows complete control, including modifying tables.