mexext (MATLAB Functions)

MATLAB Function Reference

mexext

Return MEX-filename extension

Syntax

```
ext = mexext
```

Description

ext = mexext returns the filename extension for the current platform.

Remarks

The file built by the mex function has a platform-dependent extension, as shown in the table below:

System Type
MEX File Extension

Sun Solaris
.mexsol

HP-UX
.mexhpux

Linux
.mexglx

MacIntosh
.mexmac

Windows
.dll

System Type	MEX File Extension
Sun Solaris	`.mexsol`
HP-UX	`.mexhpux`
Linux	`.mexglx`
MacIntosh	`.mexmac`
Windows	`.dll`

Examples

```
ext = mexext

ext =
dll
```

See Also

mex

mex mfilename