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I've only handled cmd_vel on a two-wheeled robot, but on two wheels, cmd_vel.linear.x forwards and backwards, and cmd_vel.anguar.z for rotation.

So I think that cmd_vel.linear.x will rotate back and forth, cmd_vel.linear.y will rotate left and right, and cmd_vel.angular.z will rotate.

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