ros2 / ros2/rclcpp

rclcpp::LifecycleNode is not on par with rclcpp::Node

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Description

The current lifecycle node lacks quite a bit of functionality (e.g. sub_namespaces) compared to rclcpp's node. They should ideally be en pair.

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Research direction

Compare the public rclcpp::LifecycleNode and rclcpp::Node APIs, starting with the reported sub_namespaces gap. Identify the missing functionality and define parity as the completion criterion; the issue names no files or tests, so further project exploration is required.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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