Does this supercede dynamixel-community/dynamixel_hardware repository?

[ijnek]

Hi, I just came across this repository and it's great that there is a vendor-supported hardware interface for ROS 2 control!

I am a maintainer of the dynamixel-community/dynamixel_hardware repository.

I would like to know if this package can be considered a complete replacement of the community-based package?

I am in favor of deprecating / archiving the community version if this package supercedes it - and we will add a note pointing users to this package.

CC: @youtalk, thoughts?

[robotpilot]

Hi @ijnek
When I first prepared the binary release using the name dynamixel_hardware_interface, as mentioned earlier, there were several similar package names already in use. So, I reached out and obtained permission from the original author who was using the dynamixel_hardware_interface name to proceed. Reference: ros/rosdistro#43919 / ros/rosdistro#44169
Also, we appreciate your work maintaining the dynamixel_hardware repository.
We sincerely appreciate the community's contributions. The community's contributions are incredibly valuable to us.
Once again, I want to express my heartfelt thanks. Thank you very much!

[sunghowoo]

Hi, thanks for reaching out, and we really appreciate your work maintaining the dynamixel_hardware repository.

Yes, this package is being actively developed to serve as a vendor-supported, general-purpose hardware interface for DYNAMIXEL actuators within the ROS 2 control framework. Our goal is to ensure broad compatibility and maintainability across various DYNAMIXEL-based platforms, while adhering to the latest ROS 2 control standards.

Given this direction, we believe it would make sense to consider this package a complete replacement for the community-based implementation moving forward. Archiving the dynamixel-community/dynamixel_hardware repository and pointing users to this official package would help consolidate efforts and reduce confusion for users. @ijnek