[ros-users] ROS Hydro Medusa Released!

Thu Sep 5 00:56:11 UTC 2013

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Hi Everyone,

We are happy to announce the release for ROS Hydro Medusa! [0] This is the
7th official release of ROS and thanks to the large growing community it is
by far the most capable.  [1]

This is the result of many contributors.  Over 50 maintainers released
packages into Hydro during the pre-release cycle.  Resulting in over 700
packages available in the initial release on all three supported platforms
(Ubuntu Precise, Ubuntu Quantal, Ubuntu Raring)[2]  However the publicly
released packages is a small portion of the greater ROS ecosystem.  The
rosdistro repository has 248 public forks where people are working on their
own customizations and the repository has already integrated over 1000 pull
requests from these contributors.  [3][4]  We expect people to continue
releasing new packages to be built on top of the already released hydro
packages as they have done for Groovy and other distributions in the past.

For a quick visualization of the many people committing over the course of
the Hydro development cycle we generated a video here:
http://youtu.be/tfjqtYqcSHU

With Hydro released we can officially start planning for Indigo Igloo which
is targeted for release in April 2014.  If you would like to bring up a
topic of interest for the Indigo development cycle I suggest you take a
look at existing Special Interest Groups(SIG) [5] or start a discussion
here on ros-users if you cannot find an appropriate SIG. Indigo will be the
first release on the new 12 month cycle as discussed on ROS Users.  [6]

Also with the release of Hydro and the beginning of looking at Indigo
development we officially drop support for ROS Fuerte.  There are several
patches which we expect to backport from the Hydro development however in
the not to distant future new builds of Fuerte packages will no longer be
possible.

The final release also includes many updated packages.  For the full list
please see below.

Your ROS Hydro Medusa Release Team

[0] http://wiki.ros.org/hydro
[1] http://wiki.ros.org/Distributions
[2] http://www.ros.org/debbuild/hydro.html
[3] https://github.com/ros/rosdistro/network
[4]
https://github.com/ros/rosdistro/pulls?direction=desc&page=1&sort=created&state=closed
[5] http://wiki.ros.org/sig
[6] http://wiki.ros.org/Distributions/Timeline

*Packages Updates:*
Packages Added:
ros-hydro-cmvision : 0.4.1
ros-hydro-declination : 0.0.1
ros-hydro-hector-gazebo : 0.3.0
ros-hydro-hector-gazebo-plugins : 0.3.0
ros-hydro-hector-gazebo-thermal-camera : 0.3.0
ros-hydro-hector-gazebo-worlds : 0.3.0
ros-hydro-hector-models : 0.3.0
ros-hydro-hector-object-tracker : 0.3.0
ros-hydro-hector-sensors-description : 0.3.0
ros-hydro-hector-sensors-gazebo : 0.3.0
ros-hydro-hector-worldmodel : 0.3.0
ros-hydro-hector-worldmodel-geotiff-plugins : 0.3.0
ros-hydro-hector-worldmodel-msgs : 0.3.0
ros-hydro-hector-xacro-tools : 0.3.0
ros-hydro-kobuki-core : 0.5.2
ros-hydro-kobuki-dock-drive : 0.5.2
ros-hydro-kobuki-random-walker : 0.5.2
ros-hydro-media-export : 0.1.0
ros-hydro-mjpeg-server : 1.1.0
ros-hydro-openni2-camera : 0.1.0
ros-hydro-rocon-conductor-graph : 0.5.3
ros-hydro-rqt-cpp-common : 0.3.0
ros-hydro-tf2-web-republisher : 0.2.0
ros-hydro-um6 : 0.0.1
ros-hydro-usb-cam : 0.1.3

Packages Removed:
ros-hydro-test-rosbag : 1.9.47
ros-hydro-test-rosgraph : 1.9.47
ros-hydro-test-roslaunch : 1.9.47
ros-hydro-test-roslib-comm : 1.9.47
ros-hydro-test-rosmaster : 1.9.47
ros-hydro-test-rosparam : 1.9.47
ros-hydro-test-rospy : 1.9.47
ros-hydro-test-rosservice : 1.9.47

Packages Updated:
ros-hydro-actionlib : 1.10.2 -> 1.10.3
ros-hydro-calibration : 0.10.0 -> 0.10.2
ros-hydro-calibration-estimation : 0.10.0 -> 0.10.2
ros-hydro-calibration-launch : 0.10.0 -> 0.10.2
ros-hydro-calibration-msgs : 0.10.0 -> 0.10.2
ros-hydro-camera-calibration : 1.11.1 -> 1.11.2
ros-hydro-chatter-concert : 0.5.5 -> 0.5.6
ros-hydro-cmd-vel-mux : 0.3.0 -> 0.4.0
ros-hydro-concert-conductor : 0.5.4 -> 0.5.5
ros-hydro-concert-msgs : 0.6.0 -> 0.6.1
ros-hydro-concert-orchestra : 0.5.4 -> 0.5.5
ros-hydro-create-dashboard : 2.1.0 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-create-description : 2.1.0 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-create-driver : 2.1.0 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-create-gazebo-plugins : 2.1.0 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-create-node : 2.1.0 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-depth-image-proc : 1.11.1 -> 1.11.2
ros-hydro-ecto-image-pipeline : 0.4.12 -> 0.4.13
ros-hydro-ecto-pcl : 0.3.13 -> 0.3.14
ros-hydro-eigen-conversions : 1.10.5 -> 1.10.6
ros-hydro-eigen-utils : 1.0.1 -> 1.0.2
ros-hydro-gateway-msgs : 0.6.0 -> 0.6.1
ros-hydro-gazebo-msgs : 2.3.0 -> 2.3.1
ros-hydro-gazebo-plugins : 2.3.0 -> 2.3.1
ros-hydro-gazebo-ros : 2.3.0 -> 2.3.1
ros-hydro-gazebo-ros-control : 2.3.0 -> 2.3.1
ros-hydro-gazebo-ros-pkgs : 2.3.0 -> 2.3.1
ros-hydro-geometry : 1.10.5 -> 1.10.6
ros-hydro-geometry-experimental : 0.4.5 -> 0.4.7
ros-hydro-image-cb-detector : 0.10.0 -> 0.10.2
ros-hydro-image-pipeline : 1.11.1 -> 1.11.2
ros-hydro-image-proc : 1.11.1 -> 1.11.2
ros-hydro-image-rotate : 1.11.1 -> 1.11.2
ros-hydro-image-view : 1.11.1 -> 1.11.2
ros-hydro-interval-intersection : 0.10.0 -> 0.10.2
ros-hydro-joint-states-settler : 0.10.0 -> 0.10.2
ros-hydro-kdl-conversions : 1.10.5 -> 1.10.6
ros-hydro-kobuki : 0.4.0 -> 0.5.2
ros-hydro-kobuki-auto-docking : 0.4.0 -> 0.5.2
ros-hydro-kobuki-bumper2pc : 0.4.0 -> 0.5.2
ros-hydro-kobuki-controller-tutorial : 0.4.0 -> 0.5.2
ros-hydro-kobuki-dashboard : 0.2.0 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-kobuki-description : 0.4.0 -> 0.5.2
ros-hydro-kobuki-desktop : 0.2.0 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-kobuki-driver : 0.4.0 -> 0.5.2
ros-hydro-kobuki-ftdi : 0.4.0 -> 0.5.2
ros-hydro-kobuki-gazebo : 0.2.0 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-kobuki-gazebo-plugins : 0.2.0 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-kobuki-keyop : 0.4.0 -> 0.5.2
ros-hydro-kobuki-msgs : 0.4.0 -> 0.5.0
ros-hydro-kobuki-node : 0.4.0 -> 0.5.2
ros-hydro-kobuki-qtestsuite : 0.2.0 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-kobuki-safety-controller : 0.4.0 -> 0.5.2
ros-hydro-kobuki-testsuite : 0.4.0 -> 0.5.2
ros-hydro-laser-cb-detector : 0.10.0 -> 0.10.2
ros-hydro-linux-hardware : 2.1.1 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-monocam-settler : 0.10.0 -> 0.10.2
ros-hydro-multinav-concert : 0.5.5 -> 0.5.6
ros-hydro-object-recognition-ros : 0.2.2 -> 0.2.3
ros-hydro-object-recognition-transparent-objects : 0.3.17 -> 0.3.18
ros-hydro-oculus-rviz-plugins : 0.0.6 -> 0.0.7
ros-hydro-opencv-candidate : 0.1.8 -> 0.1.9
ros-hydro-openrtm-aist : 3.1.5 -> 1.1.0
ros-hydro-openrtm-aist-python : 3.1.5 -> 1.1.0
ros-hydro-pano-core : 2.1.1 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-pano-py : 2.1.1 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-pano-ros : 2.1.1 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-pcl-conversions : 0.1.4 -> 0.1.5
ros-hydro-pcl-ros : 1.1.4 -> 1.1.5
ros-hydro-perception-pcl : 1.1.4 -> 1.1.5
ros-hydro-realtime-tools : 1.8.1 -> 1.8.2
ros-hydro-redis : 0.5.5 -> 0.6.0
ros-hydro-rocon : 0.5.3 -> 0.6.0
ros-hydro-rocon-app-manager : 0.5.4 -> 0.6.0
ros-hydro-rocon-app-manager-msgs : 0.6.0 -> 0.6.1
ros-hydro-rocon-app-platform : 0.5.4 -> 0.6.0
ros-hydro-rocon-apps : 0.5.4 -> 0.6.0
ros-hydro-rocon-concert : 0.5.4 -> 0.5.5
ros-hydro-rocon-gateway : 0.5.5 -> 0.6.0
ros-hydro-rocon-gateway-graph : 0.5.2 -> 0.5.3
ros-hydro-rocon-gateway-tests : 0.5.5 -> 0.6.0
ros-hydro-rocon-gateway-tutorials : 0.5.5 -> 0.5.6
ros-hydro-rocon-hub : 0.5.5 -> 0.6.0
ros-hydro-rocon-hub-client : 0.5.5 -> 0.6.0
ros-hydro-rocon-msgs : 0.6.0 -> 0.6.1
ros-hydro-rocon-multimaster : 0.5.5 -> 0.6.0
ros-hydro-rocon-rqt-plugins : 0.5.2 -> 0.5.3
ros-hydro-rocon-test : 0.5.5 -> 0.6.0
ros-hydro-rocon-tf-reconstructor : 0.5.4 -> 0.5.5
ros-hydro-rocon-tutorials : 0.5.5 -> 0.5.6
ros-hydro-rocon-unreliable-experiments : 0.5.5 -> 0.6.0
ros-hydro-rocon-utilities : 0.5.5 -> 0.6.0
ros-hydro-rosjava-tools : 0.1.10 -> 0.1.12
ros-hydro-rqt-action : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-bag : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-bag-plugins : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-common-plugins : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-console : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-dep : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-graph : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-image-view : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-launch : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-logger-level : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-moveit : 0.2.16 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-msg : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-nav-view : 0.2.16 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-plot : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-pose-view : 0.2.16 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-publisher : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-py-common : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-py-console : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-reconfigure : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-robot-dashboard : 0.2.16 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-robot-monitor : 0.2.16 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-robot-plugins : 0.2.16 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-robot-steering : 0.2.16 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-runtime-monitor : 0.2.16 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-rviz : 0.2.16 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-service-caller : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-shell : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-srv : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-tf-tree : 0.2.16 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-top : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-topic : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rqt-web : 0.2.17 -> 0.3.0
ros-hydro-rtshell : 3.1.5 -> 1.0.0
ros-hydro-rtsprofile : 3.1.5 -> 1.0.0
ros-hydro-rviz : 1.10.3 -> 1.10.6
ros-hydro-segbot : 0.1.6 -> 0.1.7
ros-hydro-segbot-apps : 0.1.4 -> 0.1.5
ros-hydro-segbot-bringup : 0.1.6 -> 0.1.7
ros-hydro-segbot-description : 0.1.6 -> 0.1.7
ros-hydro-segbot-gazebo : 0.1.4 -> 0.1.5
ros-hydro-segbot-navigation : 0.1.4 -> 0.1.5
ros-hydro-segbot-sensors : 0.1.6 -> 0.1.7
ros-hydro-segbot-simulator : 0.1.4 -> 0.1.5
ros-hydro-settlerlib : 0.10.0 -> 0.10.2
ros-hydro-stage-ros : 1.7.0 -> 1.7.1
ros-hydro-stereo-image-proc : 1.11.1 -> 1.11.2
ros-hydro-tf : 1.10.5 -> 1.10.6
ros-hydro-tf-conversions : 1.10.5 -> 1.10.6
ros-hydro-tf2 : 0.4.5 -> 0.4.7
ros-hydro-tf2-bullet : 0.4.5 -> 0.4.7
ros-hydro-tf2-geometry-msgs : 0.4.5 -> 0.4.7
ros-hydro-tf2-kdl : 0.4.5 -> 0.4.7
ros-hydro-tf2-msgs : 0.4.5 -> 0.4.7
ros-hydro-tf2-py : 0.4.5 -> 0.4.7
ros-hydro-tf2-ros : 0.4.5 -> 0.4.7
ros-hydro-tf2-tools : 0.4.5 -> 0.4.7
ros-hydro-turtle-concert : 0.5.5 -> 0.5.6
ros-hydro-turtle-stroll : 0.5.5 -> 0.5.6
ros-hydro-turtlebot : 2.1.1 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-turtlebot-actions : 2.1.1 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-turtlebot-apps : 2.1.1 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-turtlebot-bringup : 2.1.1 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-turtlebot-calibration : 2.1.1 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-turtlebot-core-apps : 2.1.1 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-turtlebot-create : 2.1.0 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-turtlebot-create-desktop : 2.1.0 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-turtlebot-dashboard : 2.1.1 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-turtlebot-description : 2.1.1 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-turtlebot-follower : 2.1.1 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-turtlebot-gazebo : 2.0.0 -> 2.1.0
ros-hydro-turtlebot-interactive-markers : 2.1.1 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-turtlebot-msgs : 2.1.0 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-turtlebot-navigation : 2.1.1 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-turtlebot-panorama : 2.1.1 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-turtlebot-rviz-launchers : 2.1.1 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-turtlebot-simulator : 2.0.0 -> 2.1.0
ros-hydro-turtlebot-teleop : 2.1.1 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-turtlebot-viz : 2.1.1 -> 2.2.0
ros-hydro-velodyne-height-map : 0.4.0 -> 0.4.1
ros-hydro-yocs-controllers : 0.3.0 -> 0.4.0
ros-hydro-yocs-diff-drive-pose-controller : 0.3.0 -> 0.4.0
ros-hydro-yocs-velocity-smoother : 0.3.0 -> 0.4.0
ros-hydro-yujin-ocs : 0.3.0 -> 0.4.0
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