fdep: a pedestrian function dependencies finder
FDEP dissects ML files and iteratively looks for all user defined functions used during runtime
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us (2026). fdep: a pedestrian function dependencies finder (https://uk.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/17291-fdep-a-pedestrian-function-dependencies-finder), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
Acknowledgements
Inspired by: detab: a pedestrian string detabulator, farg: a pedestrian M-file parser showing all used functions' syntax
Inspired: ftoc (v1.2), GraphViz-like tools for MATLAB, dep (unmaintained), plot_subfun, plot_depfun
General Information
- Version 1.7.0 (266 KB)
MATLAB Release Compatibility
- Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
| Version | Published | Release Notes | Action |
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| 1.7.0 | all files now are read by very fast low-level i/o subroutines; version tag 21-Jun-2010 02:16:53 |
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| 1.6.0 | now takes care of a very rare anomaly; version tag 17-Jun-2010 20:28:11 |
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| 1.5.0 | changes in the lint-engine (r2010+); version tag 26-May-2010 11:15:35 |
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| 1.4.0 | clicking on a toolbox in the tbx panel now highlights in the modules list all modules, which use this tbx (user request); a new output field contains a comprehensive listing of tbxs and the modules they use the tbx; version tag 30-Jan-2010 03:30:06 |
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| 1.3.0 | the parser now accepts meta method class descriptors, which takes care of Andreas's problem; version tag 18-Jun-2009 09:41:57 |
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| 1.1.0 | added a runtime/modules tree display, more information in the module synopsis, new macros, version tag 08-Jun-2009 22:24:13 |
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| 1.0.0 | floating button list for main tasks; vastly enhanced module synopsis window contents and functionality; new window manager to easily find a FDEP associated window and bring it to the top; enhanced help module; version tag 11-Jul-2008 18:28:12 |
