On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 5:02 AM, Bill Morris <morris@ee.ccny.cuny.edu> wrote:
> How is the startup order controlled in a launch file? As far I can tell
> the timing and order is intentionally indeterminate, so the nodes
> parameters may not be set until the node is launched. Is this correct?

No, parameters are always set before *any* node is launched (unless
you launch un-named nodes, which generates a warning). One of the
reasons for requiring a 'name' attribute on all nodes is so that this
guarantee can be provided.

 - Ken