Adding manually compiled SMACC2 packages files to /opt/foxy folder about smacc2 HOT 2 CLOSED

Generally, the /opt/ros/foxy directory is reserved for packages installed from Debian repositories. Directly copying or modifying files in /opt/ros/foxy is not standard practice and can lead to complications.

For your specific situation, consider these two alternatives:

• Overlapping Workspaces: You can source multiple workspaces sequentially in your bash terminal. This approach is useful if you're working with distinct sets of packages, like SMACC and Foxy. By sourcing the setup.bash of each workspace, you effectively overlap them, which allows you to access packages from both. This way, you can load as many workspaces as needed without altering the system's ROS installation. The command would be:

source /path/to/workspace1/install/setup.bash
source /path/to/workspace2/install/setup.bash

• Building Foxy from Source: Another approach is to build ROS Foxy from source and include the SMACC2 repository within your ROS base workspace. This method creates a complete Foxy workspace containing all the necessary packages, including SMACC2. This approach is more holistic and maintains a clear separation from the system-installed ROS.

However, if you have a specific reason to directly extend or override the contents of /opt/ros/foxy (which is unusual or simply incorrect), you can do so by using Colcon's --install-base option. The command would be:

bash

colcon build --install-base /opt/ros/foxy

Be aware that this might require changing the write permissions of the /opt/ros/foxy folder, which involves administrative privileges and should be done cautiously.

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Dear Pablo,

Thank you for your prompt and explanatory response. You have written a well-documented implementation that is a means to an end.

Thanks for everyone who contributed this library.

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