Devcontainer for ros

Compatability

• Linux (x11)
• Linux (wayland)

Requirements

• Docker
• Visual Studio Code (vscode)
• Remote Development vscode plugin

Steps

1. Adding few variables and cmd to .profiles file to give gui access for the container

• Open ~/.profiles file in a text editor and add the below lines

# docker
xhost +SI:localuser:$USER

# devcontainer
export DISPLAY_NUM=${DISPLAY#:}

# after exiting source .profile for first time only
source ~/.profile

2. Clone this repository and open in vscode

git clone https://github.com/manojm-dev/devcontainer_for_ros.git ros_ws
cd ros_ws && code .

3. Open the .env file placed inside the .devcontainer folder for adding or removing pkg as per your need.

• Example

  # ROS Frameworks
  # ros2_control
  # nav2
  # plansys2
  
  # 1) you can add or remove pkg listed above 
  # 2) Don't forget to add `&&` when adding a another pkg trailing to it
  # 3) Also add `$` before the pkg name 
  IFRAMEWORKS='$ros2_control && $nav2'
  

4. Opening the devcontianer

• Press Control + Shift + P to open Command Pallete
• Find Dev Containers: Reopen in Container and click to the lanch the devcontainer environment

5. Using the devcontainer on daily basis

• When ever you open this folder in vscode Reopen in Container dialog box will appear just click on it to resume from where you left off