cargo ros-add - ROS Dependency Management Tool

A Cargo subcommand for adding dependencies to ROS Rust packages, handling both package.xml and Cargo.toml files automatically.

Installation

cargo install --git https://github.com/your-repo/ros-add

Usage

cargo ros-add <dependency_name>

This will:

1. Add the dependency to your package.xml file
2. Attempt to add the dependency to Cargo.toml with a wildcard version (*)

Features

• Automatic XML Handling: Adds <depend> tags to package.xml while preserving formatting
• Dual Configuration: Updates both ROS (package.xml) and Rust (Cargo.toml) dependency files
• Idempotent Operation: Won't duplicate existing dependencies
• Error Handling: Provides clear error messages for common issues

Examples

Add a standard ROS dependency:

cargo ros-add roscpp

Add a custom ROS package dependency:

cargo ros-add my_custom_msgs

Requirements

• Rust toolchain (cargo)
• ROS development environment
• Existing ROS package with package.xml and Cargo.toml files

Limitations

• Currently only adds dependencies with wildcard versions (*) in Cargo.toml
• Requires the package to have a valid package.xml file
• Only adds <depend> tags (not <build_depend> or <exec_depend>)

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or pull request on GitHub.

License

MIT License