Dependencies in package.xml file
The ros tutorials that I follow say that the package.xml file has to contain two types of dependencies xml tag which are "builddepend" and "execdepend". However, when I opened package.xml file of my package, I saw three different dependency xml tag. These are "builddepend", "execdepend", and "buildexportdepend".
What is "buildexportdepend" tag used for ?
Two days ago, I built my package by using the command "catkin_make".
Did this build operation add that tag into xml file ?
Asked by gktg1514 on 2018-10-07 13:59:49 UTC
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What is "build_export_depend" tag used for ?
Please see whether the catkin documentation on that topic clarifies things:
If you export a header that includes
<angles/angles.h>, it will be needed by other packages that<build_depend>on yours:<build_export_depend>angles</build_export_depend>This mainly applies to headers and CMake configuration files. Library packages referenced by libraries you export should normally specify
<depend>, because they are also needed at execution time.
Also refer to build_export_depend in REP-140.
Two days ago, I built my package by using the command "catkin_make".
Did this build operation add that tag into xml file ?
No. catkin_make treats your package manifests as read-only, it does not add, remove or change anything.
Asked by gvdhoorn on 2018-10-08 00:59:04 UTC
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If the downvoter could clarify what the problem was, perhaps this answer could be improved.
Asked by gvdhoorn on 2019-09-22 05:06:01 UTC
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