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Python source for built-in message types

asked 2018-09-02 13:49:24 -0500

pitosalas
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updated 2018-09-03 08:24:56 -0500

Where can I find Python source code for the built-in message types? I need them for a presentation. I've looked for them but I guess that they are not on GitHub but that they are generated during builds.

Specifically for the moment I am looking for Twist

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answered 2018-09-02 20:33:35 -0500

fvd
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updated 2018-09-02 20:34:08 -0500

The message types are generated into the devel directory of your workspace (like other things that your source code wants to include), under devel/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/. The built-in ones are in the install directory, so since you are on kinetic, most likely /opt/ros/kinetic/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/.

PS: find . -name std_msgs helped.