DIALS as a toolkit

The DIALS software for the processing of X-ray diffraction data is presented, with an emphasis on how the suite may be used as a toolkit for data processing. The description starts with an overview of the history and intent of the toolkit, usage as an automated system, command-line use, and ultimately how new tools can be written using the API to perform bespoke analysis. Consideration is also made to the application of DIALS to techniques outside of macromolecular X-ray crystallography.

Automated summary

The DIALS software is introduced as a toolkit for processing X-ray diffraction data, emphasizing its usage as a toolkit for data processing, with support for automated systems and command-line usage, and the ability to write new tools using the API for bespoke analysis. In addition to macromolecular X-ray crystallography, DIALS can also be applied to techniques outside of this field.