Run task after source control command in a Project

I have a Matlab project that is source controlled through git.

I have a script I would like to run after I execute a branch switch.

I see that Projects support scripts that will run automatically on startup and shutdown. Are there any other options for running scripts automatically based on an event ?

Answer 1

[Hornett]

Hi Jake,

MATLAB Projects provides a way to automate tasks when you open or close a project through startup and shutdown scripts. These scripts can be useful for setting up or cleaning up your environment, but they are limited to the events of opening or closing the project.

For more granular control over automation, especially with events like switching branches in a version control system like Git, you would typically need to rely on the version control system's own hooks or external scripting mechanisms rather than MATLAB Projects' built-in features. Git, for instance, supports various hooks that can be used to trigger scripts at different points in the Git workflow (e.g., pre-commit, post-checkout, post-merge).

If you're interested in executing a MATLAB script after switching branches, you could use the post-checkout hook in Git. This hook is triggered after the checkout operation completes and can be used to run scripts or commands. Check this documentation for better understanding of hooks in Git: https://git-scm.com/docs/githooks.

Using Git hooks requires some familiarity with shell scripting and the command line. It's a powerful way to integrate MATLAB operations into your version control workflow, but it's more of a workaround than a built-in feature of MATLAB Projects