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Install Matlab Engine API for python without root permissions
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install_python_matlab_engine.sh
#!/bin/bash
# Go to $MATLABROOT/extern/engines/python and run the following line to build the python engine without root permissions.
# See https://uk.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/install-matlab-engine-api-for-python-in-nondefault-locations.html
python setup.py build --build-base=$HOME/tmp/build install
@Raynchowkw
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Hi, I got this:
error: could not create '$HOME': Access is denied

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ddrous commented Nov 18, 2022

It worked for me by first of all creating the folder tmp/build in the home directory, then by specifying the home folder, i.e. python setup.py build --build-base=/user/home/<yourusername>/tmp/build install

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Thanks.
I find that It's my folder priviledge problem. I am not the admin.
But your way is helpful and making sense. I will try this next time.

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