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MATLAB R2024b Update 8 has issues with using the Desktop when used with a non-null base URL

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Description

Summary

When using matlab-proxy with nested base URL such as /a/b, double-clicking on the file from the file browser gives "Invalid function name" error as shown below

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Some other issues also started occurring with the update 8 release such as

  1. File icons not rendering
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  1. Missing buttons in navigation bar
Before After
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This issue does not happen with older updates of R2024b release.

Workaround:
Use empty base URL by setting MWI_BASE_URL=/ if possible before starting matlab-proxy

Browser(s) used

Microsoft Edge

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Research direction

Reproduce the problem with MATLAB R2024b Update 8, a nested base URL such as /a/b, and Microsoft Edge, then compare behavior with an older R2024b update. Check that opening a file works and that file icons and navigation-bar buttons render correctly; the workaround is to use MWI_BASE_URL=/.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
desktop, web-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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