Clarification on the different files generated when packaging MATLAB code as a python package?

Hello! I am working on a distributing a python package that uses matlab for some data processing which is then passed backed to Python for further processing. Previusly I was using the MATLAB engine but it required some setup on the users part which I am trying to avoid since they have no experience with programming.

I used the MATLAB Compiler SDK to generate a Python package, but I am a little on clear on the different files generated. Specifically, I do not understand the difference between the for_redistribution and the for_redistribution_files_only folders. If I would like to minimze/eliminate MATLAB setup on the users end, which folder do I want? Sorry if this is unclear, please tell me if there is anything I can clarify!

Answer 1

[Yongjian Feng]

Did you check this:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/compiler_sdk/gs/files-generated-after-packaging-application-sdk.html

[Omar Van Eer]

I did! What I did not understand was what exactly the exe file did, but after taking a day I realized that it is an excutable that installs the files seen in the files_only for the user... my bad.... 😳😳😳

[Yongjian Feng]

Cool. So you got the answer of your question now?

Thanks.