For the OP: Both tools implement the algorithm described in the SAM specification: http://samtools.sourceforge.net/SAMv1.pdf
What Is The Difference Between 'Samtools Index' And 'Buildbamindex' From Picard Tools
What is the difference between both tools and between the indexed generated? Does matter which one I choose?
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They do the same thing, you can use either one.
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Any ideas about which one is faster?
samtools indexyou can specify more than one thread with-@option.