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If I understand you're problem right, the answer is to use a class. The PID infinite loop is a member function of the class and the subscriber callback function is also a member function of the class. Then the desired speed is a member variable of the class which is set inside of the subscriber callback function every time your publisher sends out a desired speed.

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