ROS 2 Gains Automatic ABI Compatibility Checks
TL;DR. The Open Source Robotics Foundation prototype now automates ABI compatibility checking for ROS 2 core repositories. - This system aims to systematically backport bug fixes to supported ROS 2 distributions like Humble and Jazzy. - The automated checks remove reliance on manual maintainer judgment, preventing missed backports and wasted developer effort. - The prototype is ready, with plans for wider deployment and potential expansion beyond core repositories.
- A new prototype introduces automatic ABI (Application Binary Interface) checking for ROS 2 core repositories.
- The system addresses the challenge of ensuring bug fixes are consistently backported to older, supported ROS 2 distributions (e.g., Humble, Jazzy).
- It aims to reduce manual effort and developer frustration caused by discovering un-backported fixes already available in newer 'rolling' releases.
- The ABI checking helps determine if a fix is compatible, streamlining the backporting process for maintainers and developers.
Sources
- Never miss a backport again — automatic ABI checking for ROS 2 core repos (prototype ready) — discourse.openrobotics.org