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Linking library with node in same package

asked 2021-02-10 23:04:04 -0500

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updated 2021-02-10 23:08:08 -0500

I have the following in my CMakeLists.txt

project(robot)
...
add_library(${PROJECT_NAME} src/Robot.cpp)
ament_target_dependencies(${PROJECT_NAME} rclcpp)

add_executable(node src/node.cpp)
ament_target_dependencies(node ${PROJECT_NAME} ${PROJECT_NAME}_msgs rclcpp) # <--- this line

However, when compiling with colcon build, it gives the following error

ament_target_dependencies() the passed package name 'robot' was not found

for the highlighted line.

How do I let nodes use libraries that were compiled in the same package?

With ROS1 catkin, this was done with the following lines

add_dependencies(node ${${PROJECT_NAME}_EXPORTED_TARGETS} ${catkin_EXPORTED_TARGETS})
target_link_libraries(node ${PROJECT_NAME} ${catkin_LIBRARIES})

which I assume is now combined into a single ament_target_dependencies()?

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answered 2021-02-12 05:27:27 -0500

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See this example on creating a library and using it in the same package.

In particular, note that for packages that aren't coming from find_package, e.g. locally compiled libraries in the same package, you will need to use target_link_libraries. See this answer.

In additon, make sure the libraries and packages are installed in the correct location, or else the node will not be able to find the library

install(
  TARGETS my_lib
  DESTINATION lib
)

install(
  TARGETS node
  DESTINATION lib/${PROJECT_NAME}
)
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answered 2022-03-24 22:19:12 -0500

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You can use rosidl_target_interfaces(<target> ${PROJECT_NAME} "rosidl_typesupport_cpp") instead of the add_dependencies(<target> ${PROJECT_NAME}_gencfg ${catkin_EXPORTED_TARGETS}). More details in https://docs.ros.org/en/foxy/Tutorial...

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