How to stop MATLAB from opening a new window using Cygwin?

Question

In the past, I have used MATLAB sparingly from Linux machines at work, and I far and away preferred using the '-nodesktop' option. On all Unix-like machines I've worked on this option allows me to control STDIN and STOUT with relative ease, but on Windows(using Cygwin) this option spawns a new window and control is returned to the calling shell!

Basically, I would like to know if there is any way that I can force MATLAB to behave as it would on a Unix-like machine?

Thanks!

Answer 1

Short answer: You can not.

A longer answer can be found on their website .

-nodesktop behaves differently depending if you are on Windows vs Linux or Mac. On Windows we provide a boring Command-Window only interface that lacks the “bells and whistles” of the regular Command Window or the full Desktop.

So you can use -nodesktop, but it pops up that annoying command line only window.