>> sparse_pool

SPARSE_POOL
  MATLAB version
  Evaluate sparse matrix entries in parallel,
  then assemble with the sparse() command.
  Build a sparse matrix
Starting matlabpool using the 'local' configuration ... connected to 4 labs.

  Global matrix dimension is M = 44, N = 41
Elapsed time is 0.370380 seconds.
Sending a stop signal to all the labs ... stopped.
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