Share and Distribute Software

R2026b

Create and manage packages and their dependencies on other libraries

The simplest way to share software that you have developed in MATLAB is to create a package. If your package depends on other packages or libraries, you can include dependencies to be installed with your code. For details, see Interactively Create and Share Packages.

End users can install software from your package through repositories or by using the Add-Ons panel. For more information on finding and installing packages, see Distribute Packages Using Folder-Based Repositories or Get and Manage Add-Ons.

For more information on using packages as part of your software development process, see Develop and Share Software in MATLAB.

Functions

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Package File (`.mltbx`) Management

`matlab.addons.toolbox.packageToolbox`	Build package from project file
`matlab.addons.toolbox.toolboxVersion`	Query or modify version of package
`matlab.addons.toolbox.ToolboxOptions`	Options for building a package (Since R2023a)

Package Management

Packages

`mpmcreate`	Create package (Since R2024b)
`mpminstall`	Install package (Since R2024b)
`mpmuninstall`	Uninstall package (Since R2024b)
`mpmsearch`	Search for packages in repositories (Since R2024b)
`mpmlist`	List installed packages (Since R2024b)
`mpmupdate`	Update installed package to newer version (Since R2026b)

Repositories

`mpmAddRepository`	Add repository to repository list (Since R2024b)
`mpmListRepositories`	List known repositories (Since R2024a)
`mpmRemoveRepository`	Remove repository from repository list (Since R2024b)
`matlab.mpm.FileExchange`	Get File Exchange URL (Since R2026b)

Package Development

`addFolder`	Add member folder to package (Since R2024b)
`removeFolder`	Remove member folder from package (Since R2024b)
`addDependency`	Add dependency to package (Since R2024b)
`removeDependency`	Remove dependency from package (Since R2024b)
`updateDependency`	Update dependency information (Since R2024b)
`digest`	Generate cryptographic hash for package (Since R2024b)
`PackageIdentifier`	Create package identifier (Since R2026a)

Package Manager

`matlab.mpm.Package`	MATLAB package (Since R2024b)
`matlab.mpm.Dependency`	Package dependency (Since R2024b)
`matlab.mpm.PackageSpecifier`	Specify package qualifiers (Since R2024b)
`matlab.mpm.PackageIdentifier`	Package Identifier (Since R2026a)
`matlab.mpm.Version`	Package version (Since R2024b)
`matlab.mpm.Repository`	Package repository (Since R2024b)
`matlab.mpm.Provider`	Package provider (Since R2024b)
`matlab.mpm.PackageFolder`	Package member folder (Since R2024b)
`matlab.mpm.PackageFolderLanguage`	Package folder language (Since R2025a)
`matlab.mpm.PlatformConfiguration`	Supported platforms for package (Since R2026b)

Package Definition File

mpackage.json Package definition file schema (Since R2024b)

Code Dependencies

matlab.codetools.requiredFilesAndProducts List dependencies of MATLAB program files

Topics

Develop and Share Software in MATLAB
Create a project, manage source control, build a package, and publish it to File Exchange.
MATLAB Packages and Package Dependencies
Use the MATLAB^® Package Manager to find, organize, and distribute code.
Interactively Create and Share Packages

Bundle MATLAB files to create a single installation file to share with others. These files can include MATLAB code, data, apps, examples, and documentation.
- Distribute Packages Using Folder-Based Repositories
- Distinguish Between Packages Using Package Identifiers
Programmatically Turn Your Code Into a Package

Turn Code that is ready for release into a package.
- Publish New Version of Package
Identify Program Dependencies
Determine which functions and scripts your program is dependent upon.