Can a MATLAB function edit the input?

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In Python, I could define, say, a linked list via the class 'node' with attribute 'next', then define a recursive function
def addtoend(root, newnode):
if root.next == None:
root.next = newnode
else: addtoend(root.next,newnode)
I can't figure out how do implement this in MATLAB - I can define the class 'node' but MATLAB doesn't seem to allow functions to modify the input and keep it in the workspace. Is there any way around this?

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Steve Eddins
Steve Eddins on 19 Aug 2021
You'll need your class to subclass handle. See the documentation page "Implementing Linked Lists with Classes" for details.
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Lorcan O'Connor
Lorcan O'Connor on 19 Aug 2021
Thanks - in this respect isn't MATLAB much more awkward than other oop languages?
Steve Eddins
Steve Eddins on 19 Aug 2021
There are many benefits to the normal MATLAB function-calling behavior in which functions do not modify their inputs. I'll leave it up to you to assess the balance of pros and cons for your own work. :-)

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