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How to know which package is being used when two packages with same name are installed at different location?

asked 2017-08-23 19:32:33 -0500

Spartan_007
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Hi,

I have installed Hokuyo_node deprecated version from github. I already have Hokuyo_node installed while installing ROS. Now, when I use rosun hokuyo_node hokuyo_node, how do I make sure which package is being used?

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answered 2017-08-23 22:46:55 -0500

Ed Venator

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rospack find hokuyo_node will tell you which package path it's using. The directories that ROS tools use to search for packages are listed in $ROS_PACKAGE_PATH, which is typically set by the setup.bash file in your workspace.

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thanks, got it.

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