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Local vs. Global Parameters? In a Launch File?

asked 2011-11-25 11:11:50 -0600

gavinmachine
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Hello,

What is the difference between setting a parameter in a launch file like this (i.e. outside of a node tag):

<param name="param01" value="value01" />
<node name="node01" pkg="package01" type="node01" />

and this (i.e. wrapped inside of a node tag):

<node name="node01" pkg="package01" type="node01">
      <param name="param01" value="value01" />
</node>

Thanks a lot!

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answered 2011-11-25 12:24:30 -0600

joq
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The first example defines a "relative" name.

The second defines a "private" parameter.

Most ROS nodes look for parameters in their private namespace, so the second is generally preferred. But, there are sometimes reasons to define parameters at a higher level, as in the first example.

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Would the top parameter also be considered a global? Also, does that mean that private param names should always start with "~" and global with "/" (following the link you provided)?

gavinmachine ( 2011-11-25 13:01:24 -0600 )edit

It's relative, not global. When pushed into a namespace it will not be at the top level anymore (unless you use the /). When using the second variant, the parameters are private without the ~ already.

dornhege ( 2011-11-25 14:29:37 -0600 )edit

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