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Fix Connext RMW installation documentation issues #5417

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Use correct Connext 7.3.0 deb package name
fgallegosalido Apr 29, 2025
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Make sure the colcon command is run from the ros2_ws directory
fgallegosalido Apr 29, 2025
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Make sure the user doesn't forget to set up the ROS 2 environment bef…
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13 changes: 10 additions & 3 deletions ...lation/RMW-Implementations/DDS-Implementations/Working-with-RTI-Connext-DDS.rst
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Expand Up @@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ RTI Connext Pro is available through a variety of channels:

.. code-block:: console

$ sudo apt update && sudo apt install -q -y rti-connext-dds-7.3.0
$ sudo apt update && sudo apt install -q -y rti-connext-dds-7.3.0-ros

.. group-tab:: v6.0.1

Expand Down Expand Up @@ -74,8 +74,9 @@ Clone the repository for ``rmw_connextdds`` into your ROS 2 workspace and select

.. code-block:: console

$ cd ros2_ws/src
$ git clone https://github.com/ros2/rmw_connextdds -b {DISTRO}
$ mkdir -p ros2_ws/src
$ cd ros2_ws
$ git clone -b {DISTRO} https://github.com/ros2/rmw_connextdds src/rmw_connextdds

Set up the environment to help colcon discover where RTI Connext is installed.
This can be done by manually setting the environment variable ``NDDSHOME`` to the location of the RTI Connext installation, or by using a script that comes with the RTI Connext installation:
Expand All @@ -84,6 +85,12 @@ This can be done by manually setting the environment variable ``NDDSHOME`` to th

$ source ${RTI_CONNEXT_INSTALL_LOCATION}/resource/scripts/rtisetenv_x64Linux4gcc7.3.0.bash

Make sure you have the ROS 2 environment set up:

.. code-block:: console

$ source /opt/ros/{DISTRO}/setup.bash

Build the RMW using colcon:

.. code-block:: console
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