[Rock-dev] Base::Pointcloud

[Alexander Duda]

On Tue, 2011-06-21 at 13:19 +0200, Sylvain Joyeux wrote:
> On 06/20/2011 09:09 PM, Janosch Machowinski wrote:
> > Hey,
> > please rename stamp to time, to match all other data types in base.
> > Also it should be in the namespace base::samples.
> Also: you should see with Jakob (when he's back from vacations) about 
> adding metadata, as envire does store some
> 
> > I personally would also add the frame (as std::string) but this
> > point needs to be discussed on the mailing list.
> IMO, the data and the frames should be kept separate. I'm really against 
> having to put the frames in every data structures that represents 
> geometrical data. Finally, I still have a problem with std::string and 
> RT properties, so I'd rather keep string usage as limited as possible.
> 
> In any case, I would not push frames everywhere before we have a clear 
> plan on how they are gonna be integrated *at all levels of the toolchain*.

I think a good starting point would be to use the same struct ros is
using. 

ChannelFloat32[] channels
     string name
     float32[] values

For me this would be sufficient. But yes, we should definitely wait for
Jakob.

Alex


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