Matlab engine without Matlab license

I would like to use the Matlab engine to provide interoperability between my open-source software and users who have a Matlab license and I want to guarantee that developers without a Matlab license can compile my application. Is the Matlab engine (libeng.so / dll, libmx.so / dll and necessary .h files) compatible with a GPL license and are the components needed to compile an application interfacing with the engine redistributable? I am anticipating that I would need to make just the libraries and headers available for download or ask that Mathworks do the same.

[Sebastian James]

I am also wondering about this issue; I want to package BRAHMS for Debian, and one of its components links to matlab's engine.h.

Answer 1

[Andreas Goser]

This web community's purpose is about technincal topics. As a result you will not get reliable statements or no statements at all. Please contact your MathWorks account manager who will help you to get in touch with the right people at MathWorks.

[Gerd]

...but who is my account manager, since I have an individual license?

[Image Analyst]

A telephone call to them will quickly let you know that information.

[Gerd]

Sorry, but in the ages of digital communication...

[Andreas Goser]

Account Manager == Sales. In your case (seeing your .ch email address), call MathWorks in Bern

[Gerd]

Now this was a statement, thank you!