MATLAB Engine Release R2024a Requires libpython3.x-dev Package on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

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Description:

The MATLAB Engine for Python (release R2024a) on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS requires the installation of the libpython3.x-dev package. Without this package, the user encounters an error at src/matlab/init.py on lines 48-49:

from matlabmultidimarrayforpython import double, single, uint8, int8, uint16, \
    int16, uint32, int32, uint64, int64, logical, ShapeError, SizeError

Steps to Reproduce:

• Install MATLAB Engine for Python R2024a on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
• Attempt to run a Python script that uses the MATLAB Engine.

Expected Behavior:

The MATLAB Engine should run without errors if all necessary dependencies are installed.

Actual Behavior:

The script fails at src/matlab/init.py on lines 48-49 due to missing dependencies.

Workaround:

Installing the libpython3.x-dev package resolves the issue.

Suggested Resolution:

Update the installation documentation and dependency checks for MATLAB Engine to ensure the libpython3.x-dev package is installed on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

System Information:

• MATLAB Engine Version: R2024a
• Operating System: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS