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rosinstall file location in repository

asked 2015-03-26 05:43:12 -0500

ffurrer gravatar image

Hi,

Is there a default location where to put rosinstall files, such as, some_repo_minimal.rosinstall and some_repo_demos.rosinstall, within a git repo containing some packages (including a meta package). For now, they are placed it in the meta package, as shown below:

  • some_repo
    • some_repo (meta_package)
      • package.xml
      • CMakeLists.txt
      • some_repo_minimal.rosinstall
      • some_repo_demos.rosinstall
    • package_one
    • package_two
    • ...
    • .gitignore
    • README.md

But I am not sure if this is a good location. Would it be better to place it in the root folder, or is there no convention for this.

Cheers

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answered 2015-03-26 08:42:41 -0500

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Just my two cents: as far as I know there is no real convention for this. I always place them in the root of the repository (so as a sibling, next to the packages).

I've also seen projects where the .rosinstall files (and all other installation related materials) were placed in a separate repository, but that does not seem to be too common.

Personally I wouldn't place .rosinstall files in a metapackage, but there is no technical reason for that.

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ok, I had the same thoughts, thanks.

ffurrer gravatar image ffurrer  ( 2015-03-26 09:31:39 -0500 )edit

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