# Computing Environments for Reproducibility: Capturing the "Whole Tale"

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1805.00400 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1805.00400/

## Key facts

- Cited by 6 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 1 May 2018.

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## Abstract (arXiv)

The act of sharing scientific knowledge is rapidly evolving away from traditional articles and presentations to the delivery of executable objects that integrate the data and computational details (e.g., scripts and workflows) upon which the findings rely. This envisioned coupling of data and process is essential to advancing science but faces technical and institutional barriers. The Whole Tale project aims to address these barriers by connecting computational, data-intensive research efforts with the larger research process--transforming the knowledge discovery and dissemination process into one where data products are united with research articles to create "living publications" or "tales". The Whole Tale focuses on the full spectrum of science, empowering users in the long tail of science, and power users with demands for access to big data and compute resources. We report here on the design, architecture, and implementation of the Whole Tale environment.