Matlab -nojvm

I am using a MAC, and I have a problem starting up Matlab on terminal using the command "matlab -nojvm".

I get the following error:

matlab: Command not found.

Even I type "matlab" on terminal I get the same error.

Do you have any idea why this is happening?

Thanks,

[Daniel Shub]

Just curious if you mean -nojvm or -nodesktop? I cannot think why you would want the desktop without jvm (or even if it is possible).

Answer 1

[Jan]

Is the parent folder of the Matlab executable included in the PATH?

You can put a symbolic link to the Matlab binary in your path:

sudo ln -s /Applications/MATLAB_R<xyz>.app/bin/matlab /usr/local/bin

Or include the folder in the PATH:

export PATH=$PATH:/path/to/matlab

or use the full path in the call:

$ /path/to/matlab

[Daniel Shub]

After my comment in a related question, I probably shouldn't be asking this, but do Macs have /usr/local/bin and is it automatically on the path?

Answer 2

[Bob White]

The accepted answer was close, but not right.

The correct code:

/Applications/MATLAB_R<yyyya|b>.app/bin/matlab -nojvm

Note: You can only use Matlab in Terminal when using -nojvm. Also, "a|b" means a or b depending on your version.

To close MATLAB after using "-nojvm":

exit

Bonus: You can make terminal give all uses (and their definitions) for "/Applications/MATLAB_R<yyyya|b>.app/bin/matlab" with

/Applications/MATLAB_R2020b.app/bin/matlab -help