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News Release from: The MathWorks | Subject: R2008a
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 06 March 2008
Design and development comes up to date
Improved object-oriented programming capabilities in Matlab enable users to develop complex technical computing applications faster than with other languages, such as C++, C# and Java.
The MathWorks has updated its Matlab and Simulink product families R2008a is the latest update to the company's product line, which includes new versions of Matlab and Simulink, along with improvements to 82 other products
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 22 Feb 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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R2008a marks the seventh consecutive release issued by The MathWorks since the company announced a program of shipping product updates every six months.
R2008a features improved object-oriented programming capabilities in Matlab that enable users to develop complex technical computing applications faster than with other languages, such as C++, C# and Java.
Now programmers can define classes and apply standard object-oriented design patterns in Matlab to enjoy the benefits of code reuse, inheritance, encapsulation and reference behaviour without engaging in the low-level housekeeping tasks required by other languages.
The improved object-oriented capabilities include: class definition files for defining of properties, methods and events; handle classes with reference behaviour for creating data structures such as linked lists; events and listeners for monitoring object property changes and actions; JIT-Accelerator support for achieving significantly improved object performance; and development environment support for creating and using classes.
Other R2008a improvements include: extensions to Embedded Matlab code generation, new capabilities for parallel computing, new verification and validation capabilities and automatic code generation of Autosar-compliant code.
The new release is available immediately for purchase and is being shipped to customers with current subscriptions to The MathWorks Software Maintenance Service.
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