title: Is there an established way to use configuration files for a deployed MATLAB application?
body: <p>I am working with a MATLAB project, and would like to be able to configure variables and paths without re-creating the executable (currently done by using MATLAB's built-in deploytool).   I realize I can create a simple text file, listing key=value pairs, and read that in during run-time.  There doesn't seem to be any built-in support in MATLAB for creating configuration files that follow a standard format.  </p>
  
  <p>Are there any standard existing ways to use configuration files for MATLAB-generated executables?</p>