Is it possible to intercept a matlab save() bytestream

Question

In matlab it is possible to write matlab objects, or even the entire workspace, to a file using the matlab save() call. I would like to intercept the bytestream and postproc

Answer 1

After brooding on this for several months, I'm going to say, no, this is not possible. At least, not without hardcore non-portable binary/ELF hacking.