MEX Compilers

When does Mathworks plan on supporting GCC for MEX compiling?

[Andreas Goser]

What is the business need for that? Or a technical need?

[Ken Atwell]

Since gcc is already supported on Linux and Mac, I'll assume you're talking about Windows.

If you just need a free-of-charge compiler, (depending on the version of MATLAB you run) the Microsoft SDK or Visual C++ Express should be more than adequate.

As Andreas asked, if you have a specific technical requirement -- something the Microsoft tools cannot fulfill -- can you capture that here? And, when you speak of gcc, do you mean MinGW, Cygwin, or possibly something else?

Answer 1

[Kaustubha Govind]

AFAIK, gcc has been supported for a long time. Probably starting in R13, if not earlier.

[Walter Roberson]

gcc is not supported on MS Windows.

[Kaustubha Govind]

Ah! Sorry, I assumed the OP was asking about *nix platforms.