Re: [Ros-release] ROS Fuerte Freeze Schedule Update

On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 4:13 PM, Brian Gerkey <gerkey@willowgarage.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 8:08 AM, Jack O'Quin <jack.oquin@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I also encountered the following pitfall:
>>
>>  * install unstable
>>  * source /opt/ros/unstable/setup.bash
>>  * install fuerte
>>  * source /opt/ros/fuerte/setup.bash
>>  * which rosdep
>>   /opt/ros/unstable/ros/bin/rosdep
>>
>> The problem is that /opt/ros/unstable/ros/bin is still part of $PATH
>> and ahead of /usr/local/bin.
>
> hi Jack,
>
> I noted this on the Migration page as one of multiple issues that can
> pop up when switching between Fuerte and other distros:
>
> http://ros.org/wiki/fuerte/Migration#Errors_switching_between_Fuerte_and_other_ROS_releases
>
> As noted there, safest to start with a fresh shell each time.  We're
> working on fixes for each problem that's identified (including the one
> you pointed out: https://code.ros.org/trac/ros/ticket/3832).

This fix just went out with ros 1.6.8 into electric.

    brian.