Add class to Scripts

Since R2016B it is possible to create a local function inside a script, reducing the burden of many m files. This is described here: https://nl.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_prog/local-functions-in-scripts.html

How can the same be done with classes? I want to overload a method of an existing class, and plan to use it only in a certain script.

When I try this, matlab R2018b complains about: Illegal use of reserved keyword "classdef".

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

That cannot be done. Class methods can only be defined inside of .m files whose first executable word is classdef

[Vasco]

Are there plans to include this feature in any future versions of matlab, like is done for functions? The same motivation as for functions applies.

[Walter Roberson]

I have not been told whether there are plans for this. I would not expect it to happen.