ros2 / ros2/rclcpp

Type Adaptation for Services

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Description

Currently, only topics can be type adapted. It would be great to extend type adaptation to services.


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Research direction

No file or test is named. Start in rclcpp by locating the existing topic type-adaptation implementation, then trace how services are represented and handled. Done means service type adaptation is supported with coverage for the new behavior and its expected compatibility rules.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
api
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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