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External Interfaces/API, MATLAB Version 7.9 (R2009b)

New features and changes introduced in this version are:

Changes to Compiler Support

Support for Apple Macintosh (64-bit) Platforms

MATLAB Version 7.9 (R2009b) supports these new compilers for building MEX-files:

Compiler Support to Be Phased Out

MATLAB Version 7.9 (R2009b) supports the following compilers but will not support them in a future version.

Windows (32-bit) Platforms.  

Windows (64-bit) Platforms.  

Solaris SPARC (64-bit) Platforms.  

Discontinued Support for Intel Visual Fortran Version 9.1

MATLAB no longer supports the Intel Visual Fortran Version 9.1 compiler on the following platforms:

Compatibility Considerations.  To ensure continued support for building your Fortran programs, consider upgrading to another supported compiler. For an up-to-date list of supported compilers, see the Supported and Compatible Compilers Web page.

Run-Time Libraries Required for Applications Built with Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Compiler

You must provide the Visual C++ run-time libraries if you distribute any of the following:

You need these files to run applications developed with Visual C++ on a computer that does not have Visual C++ 2008 installed. For information on locating the Microsoft® Visual C++® 2008 Redistributable Package (x86), containing vcredist_x86.exe and vcredist_x64.exe, consult your Microsoft documentation.

Changes to Building MEX-Files

INLINE Option to MEX Function Deprecated

The use of the -inline switch has been deprecated and will not be available in future versions of the mex function.

MEX Function No Longer Automatically Includes mexversion.c When Building MEX-Files

The mex function no longer automatically compiles and links its own copy of mexversion.c when generating MEX-files.

New Features for Interface to Microsoft .NET Framework

This release includes several changes that affect your use of the Microsoft .NET framework:

  


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