ros2/common_interfaces

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A set of packages which contain common interface files (.msg and .srv).

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Indexed issues: 34

Dominant language: C++
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Last GitHub push: Sep 4, 2026
Latest indexed: Sep 19, 2026
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Charging time information in battery state Open

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ros2/common_interfaces#341 · Opened Sep 11, 2026
Proposal: Extend sensor_msgs/distortion_models.hpp to support more common models Open

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ros2/common_interfaces#333 · 1 reaction · Opened May 30, 2026
Proposal: Add msgs to support points with covariances Open

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ros2/common_interfaces#328 · 9 comments · Opened Apr 16, 2026
Discussion: Include (donated) type adaptations for pointcloud, images, occupancy grids Open

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ros2/common_interfaces#327 · 1 comment · 1 reaction · Opened Apr 9, 2026
Proposal: Add SetString.srv to std_srvs Open

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ros2/common_interfaces#319 · 2 comments · 1 reaction · Opened Mar 3, 2026
the function read_points() of pointcloud2.py seems to change the cloud itemsize, breaks do_transform_cloud Open

bug help wanted

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 45/100

ros2/common_interfaces#305 · 7 comments · Opened Dec 18, 2025
[sensor_msgs] Proposal: Add Altitude.msg (scalar vertical position + variance) Open

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Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 35/100

ros2/common_interfaces#294 · 3 comments · Opened Aug 20, 2025
GPS FLOAT case is missing Open

ros2/common_interfaces#289 · 6 comments · 1 reaction · 1 assignee · Opened Jul 1, 2025
Proposal - sensor_msgs/msg/Contact.msg Open

enhancement help wanted in progress

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ros2/common_interfaces#286 · 5 comments · 1 reaction · Opened Jun 19, 2025
Proposal - Add `geometry_msgs/Wrench` support to `trajectory_msgs` message types Open

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ros2/common_interfaces#284 · 2 comments · 3 reactions · 1 assignee · Opened May 28, 2025
Add "Simulated" constelation for NavSatStatus Open

help wanted

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ros2/common_interfaces#282 · 2 comments · Opened May 14, 2025
Additional levels in DiagnosticStatus Open

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ros2/common_interfaces#268 · 4 comments · Opened Feb 10, 2025
PointCloud2Modifier::setPointCloud2FieldsByString does not support intensity Open

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ros2/common_interfaces#263 · Opened Dec 23, 2024
`sensor_msgs_py.point_cloud2` functions treat numpy arrays as having shape (width, height) Open

ros2/common_interfaces#236 · 3 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Dec 14, 2023
Image Projection Model Open

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ros2/common_interfaces#225 · 2 comments · Opened Jul 28, 2023
An element falsely commented out in the api doc? (shape_msgs/SolidPrimitive.msg) Open

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ros2/common_interfaces#221 · Opened Apr 17, 2023
Proposal - support velocity and velocity covariance in NavSatFix Open

backlog help wanted

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ros2/common_interfaces#219 · 1 comment · 2 reactions · Opened Apr 4, 2023
Please add unlisted data types to the PointField message so they can be seen in the PointCloud2 data struct Open

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ros2/common_interfaces#212 · Opened Dec 8, 2022
use FourCC codes for image encodings Open

more-information-needed

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ros2/common_interfaces#204 · 2 comments · Opened Sep 4, 2022
Why is there no safety scanner standard msg? Open

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ros2/common_interfaces#203 · 2 comments · Opened Sep 1, 2022
Rethink shape_msgs/SolidPrimitive.msg Open

backlog

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ros2/common_interfaces#190 · Opened May 18, 2022
Be able to support compressed point cloud messages (sensor_msgs/CompressedPointCloud?) Open

help wanted

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ros2/common_interfaces#188 · 2 comments · Opened Apr 27, 2022
Remove Pose2D deprecation warning and retain it Open

more-information-needed

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ros2/common_interfaces#179 · 4 comments · Opened Mar 15, 2022
consider extending NavSatFix with an optional orientation Open

backlog

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ros2/common_interfaces#104 · 3 comments · Opened Apr 8, 2020
Improve sensor_msgs/Joy message axis documentation Open

documentation

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ros2/common_interfaces#101 · Opened Apr 8, 2020
review sensor_msgs/Image for clarity on step and row documentation Open

documentation

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 35/100

ros2/common_interfaces#100 · Opened Apr 7, 2020
Migrate constants from c++ image headers into the sensor_msgs/Image as enums or consts or consts Open

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ros2/common_interfaces#99 · 1 comment · Opened Apr 7, 2020
Improve documentation of nav_msgs/SetMap.srv Open

documentation

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ros2/common_interfaces#98 · Opened Apr 7, 2020
Clarify the semantics of if timestamps in nav_msgs/Path Open

documentation

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ros2/common_interfaces#97 · 2 comments · Opened Apr 7, 2020
Develop a plan to deploy specific Covariance Matrix representations Open

enhancement

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 25/100

ros2/common_interfaces#91 · Opened Apr 7, 2020
Make sure that actionlib_msgs is adaquately marked as deprecated Open

ros2/common_interfaces#90 · 1 assignee · Opened Apr 7, 2020
Duplicate action message definitions Open

enhancement

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ros2/common_interfaces#64 · 1 comment · Opened Nov 14, 2018
Change Image (and other) messages to use `byte[]` rather than `uint8[]` Open

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 38/100

ros2/common_interfaces#55 · 6 comments · Opened Aug 16, 2018
Marker.msg DELETE field conflicts with windows SDK 8.1 Open

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ros2/common_interfaces#44 · 5 comments · Opened Oct 27, 2017

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