Idea

We currently have a MATLAB interface to the C++ core library, based on the mex extension interface, but it is difficult to maintain. We would like to look at ways of replacing this interface. Options under consideration include using the loadlibrary interface to more directly call Cantera's C wrapper functions, by using MATLAB to import/call the Python interface, or by using the direct C++ support in MATLAB (added in R2019a, https://www.mathworks.com/help/releases/R2019a/matlab/call-cpp-library-functions.html).

In all of these cases, we would like to support some level of autogeneration of the interface to help maintainability.

Other tasks:

• Redesign the interface using new-style classes, and use the 'loadlibrary' interface to the Cantera library instead of the 'ctmethods' MEX interface. Proof of concept
• Eliminate the incomplete Matlab 1D toolbox
• Make the Matlab test suite more comprehensive (ideally as part of redesigning the Matlab interface)

Difficulty

Hard

Required Knowledge

C/C++/Matlab or Matlab/Python, depending on which option is pursued

Mentors

@decaluwe

References

Related issues link at Cantera/cantera. Supersedes #7.