Shaun— I've found it very helpful to check the install space prior to creating a first release. For example: catkin_make install source install/setup.bash Then make sure that the launch files, binaries, etc. are all present and functional in the install space. M. On 30 December 2013 11:12, Shaun Edwards wrote: > All, > > I'm in the process of doing my first catkin/bloom release and I have a > question about whether install targets are required. It looks like the > install target in CMakeList can be used to install things like launch > files. Is this required for a debian release (does the debain build > process utilize make install)? > > Thanks, > > Shaun > > _______________________________________________ > ros-release mailing list > ros-release@code.ros.org > http://lists.ros.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-release > >