Install Simulink Support Package for Rust Code

The Simulink® Support Package for Rust® Code enables integration between Simulink models and applications based on Rust. Rust is a programming language designed for performance and memory safety. This support package allows you to combine Model-Based Design workflows using Simulink with the Rust programming environment.

Installing the Simulink Support Package for Rust Code includes installing MATLAB®, Simulink, and other related tools relevant to Rust programming environment.

Prerequisite

Before using the Simulink Support Package for Rust Code, you must have these tools installed:

  • Rust compiler

  • Clang compiler

You can download the Rust compiler from https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install.

After installation, you can verify that Rust compiler is available in your system path by running this command.

rustc --version

To install the Clang compiler on Windows®, install MSYS2 and use the pacman package manager:

  1. Download and install MSYS2 from the MSYS2 website.

  2. Open the MSYS2 MinGW x64 terminal.

  3. Install Clang.

    • For Windows, use this command.

      pacman -S mingw-w64-clang-x86_64-clang

    • For Linux®, use this command.

      sudo apt install clang

These commands install the 64-bit Clang compiler for the MinGW-w64 environment. The compiler is used to build and link C source files generated from Simulink models with Rust code.

After installation, you can verify that Clang is available in your system path by running this command.

clang --version

Install and Manage Support Package

You can add support for Rust language in Simulink. When you complete the installation process:

  • You can import external C compatible Rust code into Simulink.

  • You can use command-line APIs to generate Rust bindings for C code generated from Simulink models. The bindings provide Foreign Function Interface (FFI) access to model functions and data.

Install Support Package

  • You can find and install this support package using the Add-Ons panel. To open the Add-Ons panel, click the Add-Ons Add-Ons icon on the left sidebar of the desktop. If the Add-Ons icon is not on the sidebar, click the Open more panels Ellipsis button and select Add-Ons.

  • Use the search box to search for Simulink Support Package for Rust Code.

  • To install the support package, select it from the search results and click the Install button.

You can also use the Add-On Explorer to browse through the full list of available add-ons. To open the Add-On Explorer from the Add-Ons panel, click the Browse link at the bottom of the Recommended for You section. Alternatively, go to the Home tab, and in the Environment section, click the Add-Ons icon. The Add-On Explorer opens and displays the list of available add-ons.

  • Find Add-On — Use the search box to search for Simulink Support Package for Rust Code, or browse through the available categories on the left side of the Add-On Explorer window. Select Simulink Support Package for Rust Code in the list to view additional information about it, such as what files it includes and what documentation is available.

  • Install Add-On — Select the support package from the search results or the list of support packages. Then, select from the available installation actions. After you install an add-on, MATLAB manages the MATLAB path for you, so, you can start using the add-on without adjusting your desktop environment.

Manage Support Package

You can view and manage the support package using the Add-Ons panel. To open the Add-Ons panel, click the Add-Ons Add-Ons icon on the left sidebar of the desktop. If the Add-Ons icon is not on the sidebar, click the Open more panels Ellipsis button and select the Add-Ons panel. The Add-Ons panel displays the installed support package.

To manage your support package, in the Installed section of the Add-Ons panel, click the Options button to the right of the add-on that you want to manage. Alternatively, to manage the support package using the Add-On Manager, click the Manage link at the bottom of the Installed section.

Once you access the options to manage the support package, you:

  • Disable support package — To disable the support package, click the Options button and clear the Enabled check box. To reenable the support package add-on, select the Enabled check box. If an add-on has multiple versions installed, only one version can be enabled at a time. You also can disable and reenable add-ons using the matlab.addons.disableAddon and matlab.addons.enableAddon functions, respectively.

  • Uninstall support package — To uninstall the support package , click the Options button and click Uninstall.

  • View support package version — To view the currently enabled version of the support package if it has multiple versions installed, click the Options button and select Version. MATLAB displays a check mark next to the currently enabled version. To enable a different version, click it. For more information about installing multiple versions of an add-on, see matlab.addons.install.

  • Update support package — To update the installed support package, click the Update button to the right of the add-on. The Add-Ons panel displays the Update button next to add-ons with available updates.

    To check whether any installed add-ons or your current installed version of MATLAB has an update available, go to the Home tab and select Help > Check for Updates. The Add-Ons panel shows any available updates.

Run the Support Package

Using the support package, you can:

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