Confusion about catkin build and devel folder creation

I have some confusion on the creation of these various packages from the link below. The instructions say I should catkin build. but catkin build doesn't make a devel folder. If I can catkin_make in the same works space then it just breaks stuff (to my understanding). I'm not sure what to do, because I need to source ../devel/setup.bash but can't do so with no devel directory.Link to github and instructions

Asked by distro on 2022-07-05 19:52:46 UTC

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This doesn't have enough information to be answerable, though you are right that catkin build should create the devel directory.

It might help us if you show us 1) Any error messages from catkin build: cd ~/catkin_ws; source /opt/ros/melodic/setup.bash; catkin build 2) the contents of your catkin workspace: cd ~/catkin_ws; tree -L 2

Asked by lindzey on 2022-07-06 21:49:30 UTC

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@lindzey I figured it out, I did a dumb thing not even worth iterating on here.

Asked by distro on 2022-07-22 23:21:17 UTC

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Please do explain what caused the problem you encountered and then accept your own answer.

Remember there are many people starting out, and chances are they are running into the same mistake you made.

By explaining what happened to you, you can potentially save someone like you hours of frustration.

Asked by gvdhoorn on 2022-07-24 09:02:55 UTC

@gvdhoorn For some reason i had created a bunch of build and devel files in my computer root(/home), I deleted them then the catkin build from my workspace root worked, I on't know how it happened but it's one of those I'll look for when catkin build doesn't work.

Asked by distro on 2022-07-24 14:31:25 UTC

@gvdhoorn Could you please take a look at this

Asked by distro on 2022-07-24 14:35:58 UTC