What are 'pb.' files?

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Hi,

I am using afni_proc.py for preprocessing. In addition to the output files that I am interested in, this method generates many intermediate files that can take up a lot of space, for example those starting with “pb.” What are these files and how do I know whether I need them (what might someone need them for)?
I found evidence of their acknowledged existence in the help files, but not a specific list of what they are and what they are for.

Thanks,
Priya

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Those are the output for each “processing block” . The number can vary depending on which processing blocks you have requested and the order.

https://afni.nimh.nih.gov/pub/dist/edu/data/CD.expanded/AFNI_data6/FT_analysis/tutorial/t05_review_input_data.txt

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Hi, Priya-

There are some educational resources you can browse about AFNI in general and afni_proc.py specifically, located here:
https://afni.nimh.nih.gov/pub/dist/doc/htmldoc/educational/main_toc.html

There are some particular AFNI Bootcamp recordings here:
https://afni.nimh.nih.gov/pub/dist/doc/htmldoc/educational/outside_lectures.html#other-afni-bootcamp-recordings
and here:
https://afni.nimh.nih.gov/pub/dist/doc/htmldoc/educational/bootcamp_recordings.html
for example.

–pt