diff --git a/apps/umitools/.gitignore b/apps/umitools/.gitignore
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--- a/apps/umitools/.gitignore
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@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-*/
diff --git a/apps/umitools/install_0.3.4.sh b/apps/umitools/install_0.3.4.sh
deleted file mode 100644
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--- a/apps/umitools/install_0.3.4.sh
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-#!/bin/bash
-# Copyright laurent modolo for the LBMC UMR 5239 ©.
-# contributor(s) : laurent modolo (2017)
-#
-# laurent.modolo@ens-lyon.fr
-#
-# This software is a computer program whose purpose is to manage dated file
-# names in complience with the bioinformatic good practices used in the LBMC.
-#
-# This software is governed by the CeCILL  license under French law and
-# abiding by the rules of distribution of free software.  You can  use,
-# modify and/ or redistribute the software under the terms of the CeCILL
-# license as circulated by CEA, CNRS and INRIA at the following URL
-# "http://www.cecill.info".
-#
-# As a counterpart to the access to the source code and  rights to copy,
-# modify and redistribute granted by the license, users are provided only
-# with a limited warranty  and the software's author,  the holder of the
-# economic rights,  and the successive licensors  have only  limited
-# liability.
-#
-# In this respect, the user's attention is drawn to the risks associated
-# with loading,  using,  modifying and/or developing or reproducing the
-# software by the user in light of its specific status of free software,
-# that may mean  that it is complicated to manipulate,  and  that  also
-# therefore means  that it is reserved for developers  and  experienced
-# professionals having in-depth computer knowledge. Users are therefore
-# encouraged to load and test the software's suitability as regards their
-# requirements in conditions enabling the security of their systems and/or
-# data to be ensured and,  more generally, to use and operate it in the
-# same conditions as regards security.
-#
-# The fact that you are presently reading this means that you have had
-# knowledge of the CeCILL license and that you accept its terms.
-
-source ../build_env.sh
-module load Python/3.6.1
-
-UMITOOLS_VERSION=0.3.4
-UMITOOLS_ROOT=/Xnfs/lbmcdb/common/modules/apps/umitools/${UMITOOLS_VERSION}
-mkdir -p ${UMITOOLS_VERSION}/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/
-PYTHONPATH=${UMITOOLS_ROOT}lib/python3.5/dist-packages/:$PYTHONPATH
-
-pip install umitools==${UMITOOLS_VERSION} --prefix ${UMITOOLS_ROOT}
-mv bin lib ${UMITOOLS_VERSION}/
diff --git a/modulefiles/umitools/0.3.4.lua b/modulefiles/umitools/0.3.4.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index 6010c1323decc1dc31e5670d3a94b3ca42cb1153..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
--- a/modulefiles/umitools/0.3.4.lua
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@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
---[=====[
-Copyright laurent modolo for the LBMC UMR 5239 ©.
-contributor(s) : laurent modolo (2017)
-
-laurent.modolo@ens-lyon.fr
-
-This software is a computer program whose purpose is to manage dated file
-names in complience with the bioinformatic good practices used in the LBMC.
-
-This software is governed by the CeCILL  license under French law and
-abiding by the rules of distribution of free software.  You can  use,
-modify and/ or redistribute the software under the terms of the CeCILL
-license as circulated by CEA, CNRS and INRIA at the following URL
-"http://www.cecill.info".
-
-As a counterpart to the access to the source code and  rights to copy,
-modify and redistribute granted by the license, users are provided only
-with a limited warranty  and the software's author,  the holder of the
-economic rights,  and the successive licensors  have only  limited
-liability.
-
-In this respect, the user's attention is drawn to the risks associated
-with loading,  using,  modifying and/or developing or reproducing the
-software by the user in light of its specific status of free software,
-that may mean  that it is complicated to manipulate,  and  that  also
-therefore means  that it is reserved for developers  and  experienced
-professionals having in-depth computer knowledge. Users are therefore
-encouraged to load and test the software's suitability as regards their
-requirements in conditions enabling the security of their systems and/or
-data to be ensured and,  more generally, to use and operate it in the
-same conditions as regards security.
-
-The fact that you are presently reading this means that you have had
-knowledge of the CeCILL license and that you accept its terms.
---]=====]
-
-local root = "/Xnfs/lbmcdb/common/modules/apps/umitools/0.3.4"
-conflict("cutadapt")
-conflict("Python/2.7.13")
-load("Python/3.6.1")
-prereq_any("Python/3.6.1")
-prepend_path{"PYTHONPATH","/Xnfs/lbmcdb/common/modules/apps/umitools/0.3.4/lib/python3.5/site-packages/",delim=":",priority="0"}
-prepend_path{"PATH","/Xnfs/lbmcdb/common/modules/apps/umitools/0.3.4/bin",delim=":",priority="0"}
-setenv("HTSEQ_PATH","/Xnfs/lbmcdb/common/modules/apps/umitools/0.3.4/bin")