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Setting machine-dependent args in launch files?

asked 2016-03-30 18:06:35 -0500

sr71
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Is there any way to set arguments in launch files as a function of machine name/HOSTNAME?

Specifically, I would like to run the same launch file on multiple machines, but with 1 of the args changing based on machine name. I am aware there are (currently) no arg comparators in roslaunch (only if/unless statements), and have investigated the <machine> tag, but was not successful in getting this to work.

Thanks ahead

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answered 2016-03-30 21:19:03 -0500

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You can read environment variables from a launch file using $(env VAR). You could use this to read the HOSTNAME variable if that is useful, or you could set a custom environment variable on a per-host basis and use that.

A more complete example would be:

<arg name="host" value="$(env HOSTNAME)"/>

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Was hoping to avoid that and have everything included in .launch files, but agreed that works.

sr71 ( 2016-03-31 16:00:51 -0500 )edit

There are clever ways to use includes, if you have unique hostnames. For example <include file="$(find my_package)/hosts/$(arg host).launch"/>

ahendrix ( 2016-03-31 16:15:32 -0500 )edit

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