<launch> tag

The <launch> tag is the root element of any roslaunch file. Its sole purpose is to act as a container for the other elements.

Attributes

• deprecated="deprecation message"

  • ROS 1.1: warn users that roslaunch file is deprecated.

Elements

• <node>

  • Launch a node.

  <param>

  • Set a parameter on the Parameter Server

  <remap>

  • Declare a name remapping.

  <machine>

  • Declare a machine to use for launching.

  <rosparam>

  • Set ROS parameters for the launch using a rosparam file.

  <include>

  • Include other roslaunch files.

  <env>

  • Specify an environment variable for launched nodes.

  <test>

  • Launch a test node (see rostest).

  <arg>

  • Declare an argument.

  <group>

  • Group enclosed elements sharing a namespace or remap.