[ARROW-13057] [MATLAB] Migrate the MEX gateway function to use the C++ MATLAB Data Array (MDA) API, instead of C Matrix API

• Type: Task
• Status: Open
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Unresolved
• Component/s: MATLAB
• External issue URL: https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/28766
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: tahsin hassan
• Created: 11/Jun/21 16:42
• Updated: 11/Jan/23 08:30

Description

The current MEX gateway function uses the [C Matrix API|https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/cc-mx-matrix-library.html?s_tid=CRUX_lftnav]

We should update to use the latest C++ MATLAB Data Array API, to gain access to modern C++ features and memory management.