Introduction to catkin install - Shell-Bash

Overview

The catkin install - Shell-Bash command is a part of the Catkin build system, which is commonly used in the development of ROS (Robot Operating System) packages. It is used to install built packages into a specified directory, following the best practices of the Catkin build system.

Usage

The general syntax of the catkin install - Shell-Bash command is as follows:

catkin install - Shell-Bash [options] [package_name]

Options

• --install-dir <directory>: Specifies the directory where the built packages will be installed. If not provided, the packages will be installed in the system's default install-space.
• --cmake-args <cmake_args>: Additional CMake arguments to pass during package configuration.

Example

catkin install - Shell-Bash --install-dir /path/to/installation_directory

This command will install the built packages into the /path/to/installation_directory. It will follow the Catkin build system guidelines and properly handle dependencies and package configurations.

Important Notes

• When using catkin install - Shell-Bash, it is recommended to provide a separate installation directory to avoid conflicts with other installed packages.
• Make sure to activate the appropriate Catkin workspace using source before running the catkin install - Shell-Bash command.
• The command can be used not only for individual packages but also for a complete Catkin workspace, installing all the built packages within it.

For more information on using the catkin install - Shell-Bash command, refer to the official Catkin documentation: Catkin Command Line Tools

(Source: ROS - Catkin Command Line Tools)