Command data type

[sinamr88]

An integer :D

[xwavex]

Can you please explain a bit more? :)

[sinamr88]

It could be nice to have a integer data type to publish commands . The dimension of the data type is 1. It is enough, but it would be more appropriated to be timestamped and have a string with it.

[xwavex]

Quick draft? Is this how you imagine the type? Can you make an example, for what application would you use this type? :)

data-type-name: {
    - int cmd
    - string description?
    - time timestamp
}

[sinamr88]

The data-type-name is perfect.

[ndehio]

Why don't you sent an integer or float directly? I don't think we need a specific type for that. Which advantage do you expect from creating such a type?

[xwavex]

As far as I understood, the timestamp is needed, which is not persisted by the Orocos transport itself.

[sinamr88]

@ndehio You are right....but It makes the code more readable for others..:)

[xwavex]

@sinamr66 How soon to you need this data type?

[sinamr88]

Not soon..:D

[xwavex]

Ok good to know :)