Prerequisites

Create MATLAB Function

In MATLAB, examine the MATLAB code that you want packaged. For this example, create a function named makesqr.m that contains the following code:

function y = makesqr(x)
y = magic(x);

Create Python Package Using compiler.build.pythonPackage

1. Save the following code in a sample file named makesqrSample1.m:

x = 5;
y = makesqr(x);

2. Build the Python package using the compiler.build.pythonPackage function and the makesqr.m file that you wrote earlier. Use name-value arguments to specify the package name and add a sample file.

buildResults = compiler.build.pythonPackage('makesqr.m',...
    'PackageName','MagicSquarePkg',...
    'SampleGenerationFiles','makesqrSample1.m',...
    'Verbose','on');

You can specify additional options in the compiler.build command by using name-value arguments. For details, see compiler.build.pythonPackage.

The compiler.build.Results object buildResults contains information on the build type, generated files, included support packages, and build options.

3. The function generates the following files within a folder named MagicSquarePkgpythonPackage in your current working directory:

Note: The generated package does not include MATLAB Runtime or an installer. To create an installer using the buildResults object, see compiler.package.installer.

Install and Run MATLAB Generated Python Application

After creating your Python package, you can call it from a Python application. This example uses the sample Python code generated during packaging. You can use this sample Python application code as a guide to write your own application.

1. Copy and paste the generated Python file makesqrSample1.py from the samples folder into the folder that contains the setup.py file. The program listing for makesqrSample1.py is shown below.

#!/usr/bin/env python
"""
Sample script that uses the MagicSquarePkg package created using
MATLAB Compiler SDK.

Refer to the MATLAB Compiler SDK documentation for more information.
"""

import MagicSquarePkg
# Import the matlab module only after you have imported 
# MATLAB Compiler SDK generated Python modules.
import matlab

try:
    my_MagicSquarePkg = MagicSquarePkg.initialize()
except Exception as e:
    print('Error initializing MagicSquarePkg package\\n:{}'.format(e))
    exit(1)

try:
    xIn = matlab.double([5], size=(1, 1))
    yOut = my_MagicSquarePkg.makesqr(xIn)
    print(yOut, sep='\\n')
except Exception as e:
    print('Error occurred during program execution\\n:{}'.format(e))

my_MagicSquarePkg.terminate()

2. At the system command prompt, navigate to the folder that contains makesqrSample1.py and setup.py.

3. Install the application using the Python command python setup.py install To install to a location other than the default, consult "Installing Python Modules" in the official Python documentation.

4. Run the application at the system command prompt by typing python makesqrSample1.py. If you used sample MATLAB code in the packaging steps, this application returns the same output as the sample code

[[17.0,24.0,1.0,8.0,15.0],[23.0,5.0,7.0,14.0,16.0],[4.0,6.0,13.0,20.0,22.0],

[10.0,12.0,19.0,21.0,3.0],[11.0,18.0,25.0,2.0,9.0]]

Note: On macOS, you must use the mwpython script instead of python. For example, mwpython makesqrSample1.py.

The mwpython script is located in the matlabroot/bin folder, where matlabroot is the location of your MATLAB or MATLAB Runtime installation.