Feature request: allow extra packages by VCS import or git submodules about micro_ros_espidf_component HOT 4 CLOSED

I've found a workaround, but it's kinda ugly.

In the project root, create a folder called extra_ros_packages, and use the CMakeLists.txt file from the project root to copy it into the micro_ros component at build time:

file(COPY ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/extra_ros_packages DESTINATION ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/components/micro_ros_espidf_component/extra_packages)

This might be viable for extra_packages.repos and does work for submodules, but I'd prefer not to have such excessive duplication.

I'll keep looking for a solution based on parameter passing.

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I agree that it would be nice if additional ROS2 packages could be managed outside of this component.
Therefore I created this PR #83 , which makes it possible to have additional ROS2 packages in the extra_ros_packages which should be located in the IDF project's root directory.
It also also imports packages from a extra_packages.repos file, which should be located inside the extra_ros_packages folder.

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I really don't know, I will check it when I have a moment. Let me know if you find a solution.

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Closed by #83

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