AWS HealthOmics now supports Nextflow version pinning at run time
Healthomics Nextflow Version Pinning At Runtime ยท 2026-06-01
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Technical Details
| Affected Versions | 22.04, 23.10, 24.10, 25.10, 26.04 |
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| Regions | us-east-1, us-west-2, eu-central-1, eu-west-1, eu-west-2, il-central-1, ap-southeast-1, ap-northeast-2 |
| Cost Impact | Neutral |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Configure the StartRun API to specify Nextflow engine versions (22.04, 23.10, 24.10, 25.10, 26.04) using the new engine-settings parameter, allowing for controlled environment testing and version management without modifying workflow source code.
For Platform Teams
Integrate Nextflow version pinning into your bioinformatics workflow architecture to provide explicit control over engine versions, enhancing flexibility and reducing the risk of unexpected behavior changes during migrations.
For Executives
Evaluate the new Nextflow version pinning feature to ensure controlled migration and reduced risk in your bioinformatics workflows, enabling parallel testing of new versions while maintaining production stability.