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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Downloaded Aspera Connect version 3.7.4.147727 from https://downloads.asperasoft
 
 ## bcbio
 
-Version 1.2.3 with some bugfixes from the dev branch.
+Version 1.2.3 with some bugfixes from the dev branch as of 26 August 2020.
 
 Start with installing the base software, and add datatargets.
 
@@ -50,4 +50,17 @@ Increase JVM memory for GATK in galaxy/bcbio_system.yaml
 
 ## VASE
 
-VASE was installed following the instructions at https://github.com/david-a-parry/vase.
+VASE was installed following the instructions at https://github.com/david-a-parry/vase, downloaded 27 August 2020.
+
+```
+cd /home/u035/project/software/install
+git clone https://github.com/david-a-parry/vase.git
+cd vase
+/home/u035/project/software/bcbio/anaconda/bin/python3 setup.py install --prefix /home/u035/project/software
+```
+
+Users should include this line in any shell scripts calling VASE:
+
+```
+export PYTHONPATH=/home/u035/project/software/lib/python3.6/site-packages
+```
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