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[Stéphane Mottelet]

Chat GPT answer (with a few inexact facts removed):

Scilab and MATLAB are both powerful mathematical computing environments, 
but they have some key differences that may make one more suitable for a 
particular use case than the other. Here are a few potential advantages 
of Scilab over MATLAB:

  *

    Open-source: Scilab is open-source software, which means that it is
    free to download and use, and the source code is available for users
    to modify and distribute. MATLAB, on the other hand, is proprietary
    software, and requires a license to use.

  *

    Cross-platform compatibility: Scilab is available for Windows,
    macOS, and Linux, which makes it more accessible for users on
    different operating systems.

  *

    Interoperability: Scilab can call functions from other programming
    languages, such as C and Fortran, which can be useful for
    interfacing with existing code.

  *

    Cost: As mentioned before, Scilab is open source, which means you
    can use it without any license cost unlike Matlab which require
    purchasing a license to use it.

It is also worth noting that Scilab and MATLAB are both based on similar 
ideas and share a similar syntax, so users familiar with one system 
should be able to pick up the other relatively easily.

In general, Scilab might be a good option for users who are looking for 
a free or low-cost alternative to MATLAB, or for those who need to 
interface with existing code written in other languages. However, in 
terms of the functionality, Matlab is often considered as more mature 
and have a wider range of toolboxes for advanced functionality.

So the choice between Scilab and MATLAB would depend on the specific 
needs and constraints of the user.

Le 10/01/2023 à 15:43, chukwuemeka anyaoha a écrit :
> what is the advantage of scilab over matlab

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Stéphane Mottelet
Ingénieur de recherche
EA 4297 Transformations Intégrées de la Matière Renouvelable
Département Génie des Procédés Industriels
Sorbonne Universités - Université de Technologie de Compiègne
CS 60319, 60203 Compiègne cedex
Tel : +33(0)344234688
http://www.utc.fr/~mottelet
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