Calling Python function from MATLAB [duplicate]

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Call Python function from MATLAB

I need to call a Python function from a MATLAB environment. Is it possible?

Let's assume, I have the following Python code:

def squared(x):
    y = x * x
    return y

How do I call square开发者_开发百科d(3) from MATLAB workspace/code and get 9?

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I have never done this before, so someone else will have to provide a 'real' answer, but I can offer this.

I often call the shell from MATLAB on my Linux machine, with an exclamation point, >>!{comm} So I suppose you could have a shell script that calls python and call the script from MATLAB.

wbg