MATLAB Function Reference    
computer

Identify the computer on which MATLAB is running

Syntax

Description

str = computer returns a string with the computer type on which MATLAB is running.

[str,maxsize] = computer returns the integer maxsize, which contains the maximum number of elements allowed in an array with this version of MATLAB.

The list of supported computers changes as new computers are added and others become obsolete. A typical list follows

String
Computer
ALPHA
Compaq Alpha
HP700
HP 9000/700
IBM_RS
IBM RS6000 workstation
GLNX86
Linux on PC compatible
PCWIN
MS-Windows
SGI
Silicon Graphics
SOL2
Solaris 2 SPARC workstation

Remarks

SGI64 users prior to R12 must migrate to SGI with R12. LNX86 users prior to R12 must migrate to GLNX86 with R12.

See Also

isunix


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