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How to modify python code without doing colcon build ?

asked 2020-08-12 02:52:25 -0600

tpeyruse
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In ROS1, when I modified a python code, I just had to re-run the node. In ROS2, the python code always has to be copied in python folders usinf colcon build. I see it is safer but for small development for prototyping, I often forget to "colcon build" (when I add breakpoint() for instance) Is it possible ?

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answered 2020-08-13 13:24:51 -0600

Dirk Thomas
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All ROS 2 install-from-source instructions use the colcon build option -symlink-install.

The tutorials mention the option explicitly:

Also see the colcondocs about the command line option: https://colcon.readthedocs.io/en/rele...

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