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Is there a reason ros::param::get does not provide a float overload?

asked 2011-11-17 10:12:18 -0500

Asomerville
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Using ros::param recently I noticed with some frustration some frustration that it's seemingly impossible to pass a float reference to ros::param::get or ros::param::param<float> both for the reason of the missing float overload.

It seems like such an odd omission that it makes me wonder if it's intentional. Anyone have any idea?

I filed a bug report here: