ros2 / ros2/rclcpp

find a better fix for late subscription handle destruction

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C++
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Description

Basically we should revert https://github.com/ros2/rclcpp/pull/505 and find a better solution.

My current best guess is that the intra process manager is causing this by holding on to the subscription handle until after the node handle is getting destroyed.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing PR #505 and the intra process manager, which the issue identifies as a possible cause of the subscription handle outliving the node handle. Determine a better lifecycle solution than reverting the existing change, with completion shown by eliminating the late subscription handle destruction problem.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
robotics
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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