cross_compile
A deprecated tool that automated cross-compilation of ROS and ROS2 workspaces for ARM and x86 architectures using Docker and QEmu.
What is cross_compile?
ros_cross_compile was a Python tool that automated cross-compiling ROS and ROS 2 workspaces for non-native architectures like ARM and x86_64. It solved the problem of building robotics software for embedded or different hardware platforms by using Docker containers and QEmu emulation to handle dependencies and compilation in a controlled environment.
ROS and ROS 2 developers working on robotics applications for embedded systems, ARM-based devices, or needing to build for multiple hardware architectures from a single development machine.
It provided a streamlined, automated workflow for cross-compilation without requiring deep expertise in toolchain setup, though it has been deprecated in favor of faster native cross-compilation methods.
Overview
A tool to build ROS and ROS2 workspaces for various targets
Use Cases
Best For
- Building ROS applications for Raspberry Pi or other ARM-based single-board computers
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