function r = matlab_ver_less_than(verstr)

% Returns 1 if current MATLAB version is strictly older than the one given in argument.
%
% INPUTS
% - verstr  [string]  MATLAB's version as 'x.y' or 'x.y.z'
%
% OUTPUTS
% - r       [logical] true or false (0 or 1)
%
% REMARKS
% 1. This function will fail under Octave.

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r = verLessThan('matlab', verstr);