MATLAB Function Reference

computer

Identify information about computer on which MATLAB is running

Syntax

• str = computer
  [str,maxsize] = computer
  [str,maxsize,endian] = computer
  

Description

str = computer returns the string str 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.

[str,maxsize,endian] = computer also returns either 'L' for little endian byte ordering or 'B' for big endian byte ordering.

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

str	Computer
ALPHA	Compaq Alpha (OSF1)
HP700	HP 9000/700 (HP-UX 10.20)
HPUX	HP PA-RISC (HP-UX 11.00)
IBM_RS	IBM RS6000 workstation (AIX)
GLNX86	Linux on PC
PCWIN	Microsoft Windows
SGI	Silicon Graphics (IRIX/IRIX64)
SOL2	Sun 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

ispc, isunix

complex

cond