LinkLaunch["MathKernel -mathlink"]
LinkLaunch["MathKernel"]
The both code line above can launch a MathKernel. What's the difference of them? what's the meaning of "-mathlink"?
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The legacy documentation says:
In version 10 MathLink was replaced with WSTP. The equivalent flag is now -wstp.
If I run MathKernel.exe from the command line without any flags I get this:
However if I run MathKernel.exe -wstp (equivalent to the old -mathlink flag I believe) I get only:
answered Oct 29, 2014 at 5:48
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$\begingroup$ Except mathlink, we can set it to communicate via something else? $\endgroup$– yyteenCommented Oct 29, 2014 at 6:49
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$\begingroup$ @yyteen I assume the command line interface. $\endgroup$ Commented Oct 29, 2014 at 7:08
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$\begingroup$ but if I cut the "-mathlink" off, it is also worked. Is there any difference? $\endgroup$– yyteenCommented Oct 29, 2014 at 7:13
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$\begingroup$ @yyteen I added screen captures of the behavior I observe. I am not sure what further answer you are looking for. $\endgroup$ Commented Oct 29, 2014 at 21:06
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$\begingroup$ I don't know how it will be acting in MMA10. But in MMA8, either
LinkLaunch["MathKernel"]orLinkLaunch[MathKernel -mathlink]are the same. It seems no difference. $\endgroup$– yyteenCommented Oct 30, 2014 at 13:12