Error installing MATLAB engine for Python

I was using MATLAB R2021b engine for Python 3.9 on macOS Monterey 12.4 and everything was working fine.

However, I recently upgraded to MATLAB R2022a and now I am unable to install the MATLAB engine for Python properly.

I'm following these instructions - https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/install-the-matlab-engine-for-python.html

But when I try to do the following step:

cd (fullfile(matlabroot,'extern','engines','python'))
system('python setup.py install')

I get the error

zsh:1: command not found: python

ans =

   127

What does this mean? How can I resolve it? I didn't run into this issue while using previous versions of MATLAB.

Answer 1

[Biral Pradhan]

I understand, you are using MATLAB R2022a and are facing "command not found: python" while trying to install MATLAB Engine API for Python. This error usually happens if your system does not have a supported version of Python for R2022a, or if the Python interpreter folder is not added to path.

Kindly follow the steps under "Verify Your Configuration" in the below link, before proceeding with the installation.

https://it.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/install-the-matlab-engine-for-python.html#mw_889826cd-d91b-45cd-bdeb-b41d5161e22a