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Understanding package.xml file

asked 2022-10-25 14:27:15 -0500

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updated 2022-10-26 03:31:45 -0500

ravijoshi

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What is the meaning of the below tags in the package.xml file? Should I use them if my package does not generate messages?

<build_depend>std_msgs</build_depend>
<build_depend>message_generation</build_depend>
<exec_depend>std_msgs</exec_depend>
<exec_depend>message_runtime</exec_depend>

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The following documentation should be helpful: http://wiki.ros.org/catkin/package.xml

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answered 2022-10-26 03:49:56 -0500

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<build_depend> : specify the packages that are needed to build the package <exec_depend> : specify the packages that are needed to run the code of the package

But i am assuming that you want to solve another problem?

Blockquote Should I use them if my package does not generate messages?

If you can describe in more detail what the problem is, then we can help you better.

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