Nixpkgs: package request: Matlab

[tycho01]

Issue description

https://www.mathworks.com/

[markuskowa]

I have tried to package it in the past but couldn't come up with a clean solution. Matlab is certainly a difficult program to package. I would be happy to review a PR if someone comes up with a workable solution.

[MetaDark]

I don't think this would ever be added to nixpkgs since there aren't any publicly available downloads and even the trial version requires registering an account.

[Scriptkiddi]

I could be packaged with a requirement to prefetch the installation zip file, like its done for the displaylink package

[markuskowa]

There are several problems with Matlab:

• It needs to run an installer that pulls content online (won't work in a sandboxed derivation)
• An activation key or login credentials are required during the installation (that makes the derivation impure).
• Depending on which toolboxes are installed you may need different dependencies. Given the amount of toolboxes available makes it a very complex issue.

I am using an installed and activated version, that lives outside the nix store. This method works for me but is not a viable solution for inclusion in nixpkgs.

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[Scriptkiddi]

still important to me