micro-ROS / micro-ROS/micro-ROS-Agent
The micro_ros_agent does not relay topic messages
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- C++
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Description
**Describe the bug**
Hi, I tried this example [micro-ros_subscriber_twist](https://github.com/micro-ROS/micro_ros_arduino/blob/humble/examples/micro-ros_subscriber_twist/micro-ros_subscriber_twist.ino) using UDP on STM32F407 (Ethernet), but the micro_ros_agent only relays the message to MCU if
```
[Normal]
Step 1: Start the agent
Step 2: Start the program on MCU
Step 3: Publish the twist message (keep publishing)
Twist messages received.
```
If I exchange step 2 with step 3, I cannot receive the message on MCU:
```
[BUG]
Step 1: Start the agent
Step 2: Publish the twist message (keep publishing)
Step 3: Start the program on MCU
No Twist messages.
```
I'm wondering is this an expected behavior or a BUG?
Besides, the [micro-ros_publisher.ino](https://github.com/micro-ROS/micro_ros_arduino/blob/humble/examples/micro-ros_publisher/micro-ros_publisher.ino) example cannot receive the int32 message under both scenarios.
**To Reproduce**
Scenario 1 (BUG):
```
$ Step 1: Start the agent
$ docker run -it -p 9999:9999/udp --privileged microros/micro-ros-agent:galactic udp4 -p 9999 -v 6
$ Step 2: Publish the twist message
$ docker container -it sleepy_rubin /bin/bash
$ # Inside the container
$ ros2 run teleop_twist_keyboard teleop_twist_keyboard
$ Step 3: Start the program on MCU
$ micro_ros_sub twist
# No twist message on MCU
```
Scenario 1 (Normal):
```
$ Step 1: Start the agent
$ docker run -it -p 9999:9999/udp --privileged microros/micro-ros-agent:galactic udp4 -p 9999 -v 6
$ Step 2: Start the program on MCU
$ micro_ros_sub twist
$ Step 3: Publish the twist message
$ docker container -it sleepy_rubin /bin/bash
$ # Inside the container
$ ros2 run teleop_twist_keyboard teleop_twist_keyboard
# Normal twist message on MCU
```
Contributor guide
Research direction
Reproduce both ordering scenarios with the galactic micro-ROS Agent Docker command, teleop_twist_keyboard, and the micro_ros_subscriber_twist.ino and micro_ros_publisher.ino examples. Start by comparing agent behavior and logs when the MCU program starts before or after publishing; done means the expected messages are reliably delivered in both documented scenarios, or the expected limitation is clearly documented.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, docker
- Domain
- embedded-iot, networking, robotics
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100