Random hanging of export_fig

[mitchelltroy]

I have a script that calls export_fig dozens of time and export_fig seems to randomly hang matlab (spinning ball of death on Mac). The current calling parameters are export_fig(filename,'-png','-pdf','-r512','-transparent'), but other parameters also randomly cause Matlab to hang.

Others I work with see a similar behavior. I am currently on an Intel Mac and have seen this on Matlab 2023B and 2024A

Any ideas?
Thanks,
Mitch

[altmany]

When this happens, click Ctrl-C to stop the running function and see where exactly it hangs.
You can try to add short pause() calls between your multiple calls to export_fig, maybe this will help.

[mitchelltroy]

Thanks, but Ctrl-C isn't responsive as matlab has the spinning beach ball. I had tried the pause() and just tried it again with a 1 second delay before and after the call to export_fig, but he problem still persists.

[altmany]

Perhaps the Pause icon in the Matlab Editor will be responsive?
If not then I am out of ideas...