How to redistribute C++ applications that read and write MAT files?

We are developing software in C++ that needs to interface with MATLAB, predominantly the reading and writing of MAT-files. We want to use the C++ Mx and MAT API without having to redistribute all of the MATLAB DLL files. Are there smaller libraries that we can leverage for this application?

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

Since the C++ application just reads and writes MAT files, only a few of the libraries and header files are required to redistribute the application.

Refer to the following link that elaborates the steps needed to be taken to redistribute MAT-File based applications for different platforms:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/sharing-mat-file-applications.html

As mentioned in the above website, in addition to the libraries "libmat.dll" and "libmx.dl",  use the third-party software Dependency Walker to find the library dependencies:

http://www.dependencywalker.com/

You can also refer to the following page that lists the MAT-File Library and Include Files:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/mat-file-library-and-include-files.html