Create Deployable Archive for MATLAB Production Server

Supported platform: Windows^®, Linux^®, Mac

Note

To create a deployable archive, you need an installation of the MATLAB^® Compiler SDK™ product.

This example shows how to create a deployable archive using a MATLAB function. You can then deploy the generated archive on MATLAB Production Server™.

Create MATLAB Function

In MATLAB, examine the MATLAB program that you want to package.

For this example, write a function addmatrix.m as follows.

function a = addmatrix(a1, a2)

a = a1 + a2;

At the MATLAB command prompt, enter addmatrix([1 4 7; 2 5 8; 3 6 9], [1 4 7; 2 5 8; 3 6 9]).

The output is:

 ans =
     2     8    14
     4    10    16
     6    12    18

Create Deployable Archive Using `compiler.build.productionServerArchive`

Package the function into a deployable archive using a programmatic approach. Alternatively, if you want to create a deployable archive using a graphical approach, see Create MATLAB Production Server Archive Using Production Server Archive Compiler App (MATLAB Compiler SDK).

Build the deployable archive using the compiler.build.productionServerArchive function.
Optionally, you can add a function signature file to help clients use your MATLAB functions. For more details, see MATLAB Function Signatures in JSON.
Note
compiler.build.productionServerArchive does not support semantic versioning. Attempting to build a deployable archive from a MATLAB function with a name containing the "." character will result in an error.
```
buildResults = compiler.build.productionServerArchive('addmatrix.m',...
'FunctionSignatures','addmatrixFunctionSignatures.json',...
'Verbose','on');
```
```
buildResults = 

  Results with properties:

                  BuildType: 'productionServerArchive'
                      Files: {'/home/mluser/Work/magicarchiveproductionServerArchive/addmatrix.ctf'}
    IncludedSupportPackages: {}
                    Options: [1×1 compiler.build.ProductionServerArchiveOptions]
        RuntimeDependencies: [1×1 compiler.runtime.Dependencies]
```
You can specify additional options in the compiler.build command by using name-value arguments. For details, see compiler.build.productionServerArchive (MATLAB Compiler SDK).
The compiler.build.Results object buildResults contains information on the build type, generated files, included support packages, and build options.
The function generates the following files within a folder named addmatrixproductionServerArchive in your current working directory:
- addmatrix.ctf — Deployable archive file.
- includedSupportPackages.txt — Text file that lists all support files included in the assembly.
- mccExcludedFiles.log — Log file that contains a list of any toolbox functions that were not included in the application. For information on non-supported functions, see MATLAB Compiler Limitations (MATLAB Compiler).
- readme.txt — Text file that contains packaging and deployment information.
- requiredMCRProducts.txt — Text file that contains product IDs of products required by MATLAB Runtime to run the application.
- unresolvedSymbols.txt — Text file that contains information on unresolved symbols.

Compatibility Considerations

In most cases, you can generate the deployable archive on one platform and deploy to a server running on any other supported platform. Unless you add operating system-specific dependencies or content, such as MEX files or Simulink^® simulations to your applications, the generated archives are platform-independent. For releases before R2019b, compile deployable archives on the same platform as the server you will be running them on. (since R2019b)