Live Code File Format (.mlx)
MATLAB stores live scripts and functions using the Live Code file format in a file with
a .mlx extension. The Live Code file format uses Open Packaging Conventions
technology, which is an extension of the zip file format. Code and formatted content are
stored in an XML document separate from the output using the Office Open XML
(ECMA-376) format.Benefits of Live Code File Format
- Interoperable Across Locales — Live code files support storing and displaying
characters across all locales, facilitating sharing files internationally. For example, if
you create a live script with a Japanese locale setting, and open the live script with a
Russian locale setting, the characters in the live script display correctly. - Extensible — Live code files can be extended through the ECMA-376 format, which
supports the range of formatting options offered by Microsoft Word. The ECMA-376
format also accommodates arbitrary name-value pairs, should there be a need to
extend the format beyond what the standard offers. - Forward Compatible — Future versions of live code files are compatible with
previous versions of MATLAB by implementing the ECMA-376 standard's forward
compatibility strategy. - Backward Compatible — Future versions of MATLAB can support live code files
created by a previous version of MATLAB.
Source Control
To determine and display code differences between live scripts or functions, use the
MATLAB Comparison Tool.If you use source control, register the .mlx extension as binary. For more information,
see “Register Binary Files with SVN” on page 32-18 or “Register Binary Files with Git”
on page 32-32.19 Live Scripts and Functions