ros-controls / ros-controls/ros2_controllers

controllers hardly use realtime_tools, they should

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Description

realtime_tools was not ported really well which led to little adoption of it in the new controllers.

Once we have https://github.com/ros-controls/realtime_tools/issues/81 completed, the controllers should be reviewed & refactored to make use of realtime_tools.

Contributor guide

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading realtime_tools issue 81, since this work is dependent on its completion. Then review the controllers for places where realtime_tools is not being used; done means the relevant controllers have been refactored to use it appropriately.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
robotics
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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