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matlab.engine versions are not standard for Python packages

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4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
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35/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
tooling

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Start with the package installed from matlabroot/extern/engines/python and inspect how the matlab.engine version is declared; compare it with Python packaging version requirements and the Poetry failure described. Done means the released version format is standards-compliant, distinguishes R2018a/R2018b and bugfix releases, and the installation path no longer causes Poetry to choke.

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Description

Using a version of, e.g. "R2018a" is not a standard version number that meets the Pep requirements for python packaging, and as a result causes issues with some programs that assume the standards are being met.

I suggest switching to a semver approach, such as "2018.1.x" for R2018A and "2018.2.x" for R2018B. This allows for proper versioning of bugfix releases as well, similar to the release versions of the major Matlab versions (i.e. R2019a release 8, etc.). Currently, the Poetry dependency manager for Python chokes on matlab.engine versions as a result after installation.

Note: This was after installing from matlabroot/extern/engines/python directly, the pip install method may be different.

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