Multiple instances of MATLAB

How does MATLAB deal with working in the same file in different instances of MATLAB?

Say I open it twice and alter some file in one instance, do the changes show in the other instance? What if I change the same file in both instances, which changes will I see? Or will this result in conflicted copies?

Cheers.

Answer 1

[Jan]

You can simply try it.

The changes in the files are written to the disk, if you save the file. You can set a flag in the preferences, to update files opened in the editor automatically, if they are changed on the disk.

But editing on a file from different applications is a source of confusion. I suggest to avoid this strictly. While Matlab works consistently with such situations, the human in front of the computer tends to get nervous.

[Eric Schols]

Thanks. It was indeed mostly out of curiosity that I asked, normally I have at most one instance opened :)

I agree with your first sentence. But since I already had two instances running scripts, I didn't want to bother opening additional onces and try myself. Anyway, thank you for your answer. :)