create_max_bits_dictionary.py

#usage python create.max.bits.dictionary.py <input.file> <output.file>


import pickle
import sys

max_bits_dictionary = {}

filein = open(sys.argv[1], 'r')
fileout = open(sys.argv[2], 'w')

for line in filein:
    line = line.split('\t')
    subject = line[1]
    maxbits = float(line[11])
    max_bits_dictionary[subject] = maxbits

pickle.dump(max_bits_dictionary, fileout)