Share and Distribute Software

Create toolboxes; manage packages and dependencies on other libraries

The simplest way to share software that you have developed in MATLAB is to create a toolbox. For details, see Create and Share Toolboxes.

In contrast, packages provide more control over dependencies and support scripted installation, but they require that you create your own disk- or network-based repository. For an overview of the process, see Find and Distribute Code Using MATLAB Package Manager.

End users can install software from either toolboxes or packages using the Add-On Manager. For details, see Add-Ons.

Functions

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Toolbox Files

`matlab.addons.toolbox.packageToolbox`	Package toolbox project
`matlab.addons.toolbox.toolboxVersion`	Query or modify version of toolbox
`matlab.addons.toolbox.installToolbox`	Install toolbox file
`matlab.addons.toolbox.uninstallToolbox`	Uninstall toolbox
`matlab.addons.toolbox.installedToolboxes`	Return information about installed toolboxes
`matlab.addons.toolbox.ToolboxOptions`	Options for packaging toolbox project (Since R2023a)

Package Management

Packages

`mpmcreate`	Create package (Since R2024b)
`mpminstall`	Install package (Since R2024b)
`mpmuninstall`	Uninstall package (Since R2024b)
`mpmsearch`	Search for packages in repositories (Since R2024b)
`mpmlist`	List installed packages (Since R2024b)

Repositories

`mpmAddRepository`	Add repository to repository list (Since R2024b)
`mpmListRepositories`	List known repositories (Since R2024a)
`mpmRemoveRepository`	Remove repository from repository list (Since R2024b)

Package Development

`addFolder`	Add member folder to package (Since R2024b)
`removeFolder`	Remove member folder from package (Since R2024b)
`addDependency`	Add dependency to package (Since R2024b)
`removeDependency`	Remove dependency from package (Since R2024b)
`updateDependency`	Update dependency information (Since R2024b)
`digest`	Generate cryptographic hash for package (Since R2024b)
`PackageIdentifier`	Create package identifier (Since R2026a)

Package Manager

`matlab.mpm.Package`	MATLAB package (Since R2024b)
`matlab.mpm.Dependency`	Package dependency (Since R2024b)
`matlab.mpm.PackageSpecifier`	Specify package qualifiers (Since R2024b)
`matlab.mpm.PackageIdentifier`	Package Identifier (Since R2026a)
`matlab.mpm.Version`	Package version (Since R2024b)
`matlab.mpm.Repository`	Package repository (Since R2024b)
`matlab.mpm.Provider`	Package provider (Since R2024b)
`matlab.mpm.PackageFolder`	Package member folder (Since R2024b)
`matlab.mpm.PackageFolderLanguage`	Package folder language (Since R2025a)

Package Definition File

mpackage.json Package definition file schema (Since R2024b)

Code Dependencies

matlab.codetools.requiredFilesAndProducts List dependencies of MATLAB program files

Topics

Create and Share Toolboxes
Package MATLAB^® files to create a single installation file to share with others. These files can include MATLAB code, data, apps, examples, and documentation.
Find and Distribute Code Using MATLAB Package Manager

Use the MATLAB Package Manager to find, organize, and distribute code.
Identify Program Dependencies
Determine which functions and scripts your program is dependent upon.

Related Information

Document and Integrate Toolboxes
Add-Ons