I'm running the python code below which evaluates mean of an array:
def matlab_func1(array):
p = os.popen('matlab -nodesktop -nosplash -r "mean('+str(array)+');exit"')
while 1:
line = p.readline()
if not line:
break
print line
matlab_func1([1,2,3])
From the matlab script below, it can be seen output return to y. I want to catch this output from python.
function y = mean(x,dim)
...
...
end
The solution must be applicable to the other matlab function. The 'mean' function is just an example.
解决方案
Use fprintf to write needed text into stderr. Just add an extra argument 2 in the beginning.
import subprocess
import os
def matlab_func1(array):
p = subprocess.Popen(['/home/user/Matlab/bin/matlab', '-nodesktop', '-nosplash', '-r "m = mean(' + str(array) + ');fprintf(2, \'%d\\n\',m);exit" >/dev/null'], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
while 1:
try:
out, err = p.communicate()
except ValueError:
break
print 'hello' + err
matlab_func1('[1,2,3]')
A few things to note:
Changed the Python command to subprocess.Popen, which allows stderr piping.
In Matlab command, use fprintf to write wanted info into stderr. This can separate code ouput from Matlab's header lines.
Back into Python, use Popen.communicate() to catch stderr output.
The exception ValueError handles exit event of Matlab (p is closed).
EDIT:
for a function that gives multiple outputs
say a Matlab function is
function [y, z] = foo(x)
y = x+1;
z = x*20;
end
The point is use fprintf to throw the output, while doing all other things as you always do normally in Matlab.
Method 1 - in-line script
p = subprocess.Popen(['/home/user/Matlab/bin/matlab', '-nodesktop', '-nosplash', '-r "[y, z] = foo(' + str(array) + ');for ii=1:length(y) fprintf(2, \'%d %d\\n\',y(ii),z(ii)); end; exit" >/dev/null'], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
Method 2 - standalone script
First create a new caller.m script
[y, z] = foo(x);
for ii=1:length(y)
fprintf(2, '%d %d\n',y(ii),z(ii));
end
Note that x is to be assigned when calling from Python; scripts share the same stack. (Remember NOT to clear the workspace in the caller script. )
Then, call the script from Python
p = subprocess.Popen(['/home/user/Matlab/bin/matlab', '-nodesktop', '-nosplash', '-r "x=' + str(array) + ';caller; exit" >/dev/null'], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
Storing Matlab result in a Python variable
When passing data through stdout / stderr pipe:
When handling serious data like double or binary:
Write the data into an external file with Matlab. Then read this file with Python. A protocol with which both side talk with each other should be defined.