Steps in a Factor reduction

Using Factor on a dataset generally involves the following basic steps:

Preparing the data (see Data preparation)

Factor requires that the input data be prepared in a specific way. This step involves running the pre-Factor pipelines.

Making a Factor parset (see The Factor parset)

This step involves making the parset that defines the options of the Factor run.

Making a directions file (see The Factor directions file)

(Optional) This step involves making a file that defines the directions toward which direction-dependent solutions will be derived.

Running Factor (see Starting a Factor run with runfactor)

This step involves running Factor and checking its progress and output.

Archiving the results (see Archiving a Factor run with archivefactor)

This step involves archiving the Factor results.