Update Path Externally

Is there a way to add a folder to the Matlab Path without opening Matlab? E.g. if I want to create an installer for a new toolbox so that the user does not have to manually modify the path. Thanks in advance, Cesare

Answer 1

[Fangjun Jiang]

edit pathdef.m

Answer 2

[Kaustubha Govind]

If you don't mind MATLAB performing this operation silently, you could use the following system command (MATLAB must be on path):

matlab -nodisplay -nosplash -r "addpath('/path/to/add'); savepath; quit;"

For Windows, see Solution#1-16B8X

Answer 3

[Cesare]

I was a bit scared of the big warning telling not to edit it.

[Fangjun Jiang]

Not if you do it right.