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How to source the file permanently

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asked 2016-04-19 02:51:02 -0600

Zero
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every time I open the terminal try to run the package launch file but it always have to source the file first before to launch the file.

does there any way can source the file permanently?

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answered 2016-04-19 03:21:29 -0600

gvdhoorn
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updated 2016-04-19 03:21:57 -0600

This is explained in the Installation tutorial, section 1.6 - Environment setup (here from the Jade tutorial):

It's convenient if the ROS environment variables are automatically added to your bash session every time a new shell is launched:
echo "source /opt/ros/jade/setup.bash" >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

Note also the warning:

If you have more than one ROS distribution installed, ~/.bashrc must only source the setup.bash for the version you are currently using.

If you just want to change the environment of your current shell, you can type:
source /opt/ros/jade/setup.bash

Btw: sourceing is never 'permanent'. It will always only update the shell in which it was invoked.

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Thank you! it work for me.

Zero ( 2016-04-19 22:24:13 -0600 )edit

It does not work, there must be some error in the syntax.

ranjeet ( 2021-01-31 02:30:46 -0600 )edit

If you're using a different ROS release, you'll have to update the command and replace jade with whatever ROS release you're using.

gvdhoorn ( 2021-01-31 05:36:55 -0600 )edit

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