How do I integrate thirdparty Python Dependencies?

asked 2011-07-05 04:23:33 -0500

Bradley Powers
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updated 2011-07-05 12:43:08 -0500

Hello,

I'd like to make my package have a dependency on a Python package called pymorph. Is there a supported way to require a dependency like this?

Thanks, Bradley Powers

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answered 2011-07-05 04:56:38 -0500

kwc
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updated 2011-07-05 12:38:27 -0500

You could either wrap the source for pymorph in a ROS package, or you could write a script in the rosdep.yaml that downloads and installs Pymorph. You can see rosdep.yaml examples here: http://www.ros.org/wiki/rosdep/rosdep.yaml#Examples

If you use the rosdep solution, please see the first two tutorials on the rosdep page:

http://www.ros.org/wiki/rosdep

They will walk you through adding a rosdep dependency and declaring support for it in your OS. NOTE: rosdep dependencies should be ones that are easily available via package managers like apt and macports.

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So, I certainly know how to add a regular dependency in the manifest.xml file, but the issue is that pymorph isn't available via apt...

Bradley Powers ( 2011-07-05 07:03:55 -0500 )edit

You could either wrap the source for pymorph in a ROS package, or you could write a script in the rosdep.yaml that downloads and installs Pymorph. You can see rosdep.yaml examples here: http://www.ros.org/wiki/rosdep/rosdep.yaml#Examples