split_paired_reads.py $input $output1 $output2

**What it does** Splits a single fastq dataset representing paired-end run into two datasets (one for each end). This tool works only for datasets where both ends have **the same** length. ----- **Input formats** A multiple-fastq file, for example:: @HWI-EAS91_1_30788AAXX:7:21:1542:1758 GTCAATTGTACTGGTCAATACTAAAAGAATAGGATCGCTCCTAGCATCTGGAGTCTCTATCACCTGAGCCCA +HWI-EAS91_1_30788AAXX:7:21:1542:1758 hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh`hfhhVZSWehR ----- **Outputs** One end:: @HWI-EAS91_1_30788AAXX:7:21:1542:1758/1 GTCAATTGTACTGGTCAATACTAAAAGAATAGGATC +HWI-EAS91_1_30788AAXX:7:21:1542:1758/1 hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh The other end:: @HWI-EAS91_1_30788AAXX:7:21:1542:1758/2 GCTCCTAGCATCTGGAGTCTCTATCACCTGAGCCCA +HWI-EAS91_1_30788AAXX:7:21:1542:1758/2 hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh`hfhhVZSWehR