# Foxy **URL:** https://discourse.openrobotics.org/c/archive/foxy/65.md [Latest](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Foxy category](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/about-the-foxy-category/13991)
**Author:** [@tfoote](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/tfoote)\ **Replies:** 0
This is a category for maintainers to discuss Foxy specific release issues. --- ## [New Package Alert!!! LaserScan Relay](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/new-package-alert-laserscan-relay/30186)
**Author:** [@ammar\_albakri](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/ammar_albakri)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 7:23am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/new-package-alert-laserscan-relay/30186 "2023-08-22T07:23:16Z")
Being a robotics company that uses ROS primarily in its robot sometimes has disadvantages (not finding the package you need out of the box, missing documentation, etc..), but we still continue to improve and try to help … --- ## [Preparing for final Foxy sync and patch release 2023-06-12](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-final-foxy-sync-and-patch-release-2023-06-12/31909)
**Author:** [@quarkytale](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/quarkytale)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 5:41am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-final-foxy-sync-and-patch-release-2023-06-12/31909 "2023-06-13T05:41:43Z")
We’re planning the final Foxy sync and patch release on 20th June, 2023. There are currently 118 packages ready to sync and no regressions. If you find a regression when testing, please report it and leave a comment her… --- ## [Preparing for Foxy Sync 2023-05-04](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2023-05-04/31211)
**Author:** [@quarkytale](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/quarkytale)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2023-05-04/31211 "2023-05-18T17:14:04Z")
We’re planning a Foxy sync this Thursday. There are currently 102 packages ready to sync and no regressions. If you find a regression when testing, please report it upstream and leave a comment here so we can track it l… --- ## [Preparing for Foxy sync and patch release 2023-03-15](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-and-patch-release-2023-03-15/30301)
**Author:** [@quarkytale](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/quarkytale)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 8:43am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-and-patch-release-2023-03-15/30301 "2023-04-04T08:43:00Z")
We’re planning for a Foxy sync and patch release for next week. There are currently 205 packages ready to sync and 1 regressions (being fixed). The cause for this patch release is due to the fact that some fixes were r… --- ## [Preparing for Foxy sync 2022-11-09](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2022-11-09/28209)
**Author:** [@quarkytale](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/quarkytale)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 8:40pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2022-11-09/28209 "2022-11-16T20:40:09Z")
We’re planning a Foxy sync next week. There are currently 48 packages ready to sync and no regressions. If you find a regression when testing, please report it upstream and leave a comment here so we can track it leadin… --- ## [Preparing for Foxy sync and patch release 2022-10-14](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-and-patch-release-2022-10-14/27768)
**Author:** [@quarkytale](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/quarkytale)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 9:13am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-and-patch-release-2022-10-14/27768 "2022-10-21T09:13:01Z")
We’re planning for a Foxy sync for next week. There are currently 41 packages ready to sync and no regressions. This patch release is due to the fact that we recently pulled in fixes in ros2/launch and ros2/rclpy to cl… --- ## [Preparing for Foxy sync and patch release 2022-09-27](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-and-patch-release-2022-09-27/27464)
**Author:** [@jacob](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/jacob)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 7:33pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-and-patch-release-2022-09-27/27464 "2022-09-28T19:33:18Z")
We’re planning for a Foxy sync and patch release on September 27th, 2022. There are currently 265 packages ready to sync and 2 known regression. If you find a regression when testing, please report it upstream and leav… --- ## [When is the next foxy sync?](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/when-is-the-next-foxy-sync/27354)
**Author:** [@alvinsunyixiao](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/alvinsunyixiao)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/when-is-the-next-foxy-sync/27354 "2022-09-23T17:54:22Z")
It seems like it has been over 2 months since the last sync. Are we expecting a foxy sync any time soon? --- ## [Preparing for Foxy sync 2022-07-01](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2022-07-01/26297)
**Author:** [@jacob](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/jacob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2022-07-01/26297 "2022-07-01T19:57:50Z")
We’re planning a Foxy sync July 1st. There are currently 70 packages ready to sync and 0 regressions . If you find a regression when testing, please report it upstream and leave a comment here so we can track it leadin… --- ## [Requesting Foxy sync](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/requesting-foxy-sync/26296)
**Author:** [@tfoote](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/tfoote)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/requesting-foxy-sync/26296 "2022-06-30T17:37:12Z")
@jacob It’s approaching a month since the last sync. And there’s 70 packages ready for sync and no regressions could we get a sync soon? --- ## [Preparing for Foxy sync 2022-06-02](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2022-06-02/25860)
**Author:** [@jacob](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/jacob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2022-06-02/25860 "2022-06-02T20:31:02Z")
We’re planning a Foxy sync June 2nd. There are currently 123 packages ready to sync and 0 regressions . If you find a regression when testing, please report it upstream and leave a comment here so we can track it leadi… --- ## [Preparing for Foxy sync 2022-04-07](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2022-04-07/24993)
**Author:** [@jacob](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/jacob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2022, 10:07pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2022-04-07/24993 "2022-04-07T22:07:24Z")
We’re planning a Foxy sync April 7th. There are currently 103 packages ready to sync and 0 regressions . If you find a regression when testing, please report it upstream and leave a comment here so we can track it lead… --- ## [Preparing for Foxy sync and patch release 2022-02-08](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-and-patch-release-2022-02-08/24050)
**Author:** [@jacob](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/jacob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 6:35am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-and-patch-release-2022-02-08/24050 "2022-02-09T06:35:28Z")
We’re planning a Foxy sync and patch release on February 8th. There are currently 164 packages ready to sync and 0 regressions. I’ll spend time next week making releases of core packages for testing. If you find a regr… --- ## [Next expected Foxy sync?](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/next-expected-foxy-sync/23917)
**Author:** [@Jordan\_Lack](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/Jordan_Lack)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 9:54pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/next-expected-foxy-sync/23917 "2022-01-27T21:54:02Z")
Anybody know when the next expected Foxy sync is expected to be? I’m particularly interested in the rclcpp fix that was backported to foxy here that fixed a bug making it impossible to use action servers. --- ## [Preparing for Foxy sync 2021-12-02](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2021-12-02/23303)
**Author:** [@jacob](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/jacob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2021-12-02/23303 "2021-12-02T18:50:18Z")
We’re planning a Foxy sync this Thursday. There are currently 90 packages ready to sync and no regressions . If you find a regression when testing, please report it upstream and leave a comment here so we can track it … --- ## [Preparing for Foxy sync 2021-11-04](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2021-11-04/22945)
**Author:** [@jacob](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/jacob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 5:11pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2021-11-04/22945 "2021-11-04T17:11:53Z")
We’re planning a Foxy sync this Thursday. There are currently 51 packages ready to sync and no regressions. If you find a regression when testing, please report it upstream and leave a comment here so we can track it le… --- ## [Preparing for Foxy sync and patch release 2021-10-13](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-and-patch-release-2021-10-13/22664)
**Author:** [@jacob](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/jacob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 9:22pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-and-patch-release-2021-10-13/22664 "2021-10-13T21:22:26Z")
There was a regression in rviz with the previous patch release. We’ve reverted the changes causing the issue and will make a new patch release promptly. There are currently 6 packages ready to sync and no regressions. … --- ## [Preparing for Foxy sync and patch release 2021-10-07 (last release with macOS support)](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-and-patch-release-2021-10-07-last-release-with-macos-support/22470)
**Author:** [@jacob](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/jacob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2021, 12:06am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-and-patch-release-2021-10-07-last-release-with-macos-support/22470 "2021-10-08T00:06:56Z")
As we approach the end of life of macOS Mojave, we’re planning for a Foxy sync and patch release for on October 7th, 2021. There are currently 81 packages ready to sync and no known regressions. :warning: This will be … --- ## [Preparing for Foxy sync and patch release 2021-09-02](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-and-patch-release-2021-09-02/22085)
**Author:** [@jacob](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/jacob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2021, 11:13pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-and-patch-release-2021-09-02/22085 "2021-09-02T23:13:34Z")
We’re planning for a Foxy sync and patch release for Thursday. There are currently 44 packages ready to sync and no known regressions. I’ll be making releases for core packages today so they are available for testing s… --- ## [Preparing for Foxy sync 2021-08-04](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2021-08-04/21663)
**Author:** [@jacob](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/jacob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2021-08-04/21663 "2021-08-04T16:40:11Z")
We’re planning for a Foxy sync for Wednesday. There are currently 137 packages ready to sync and no known regressions. If you find a regression when testing, please report it upstream and leave a comment here so we can… --- ## [Preparing for Foxy sync 2021-06-30](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2021-06-30/21087)
**Author:** [@jacob](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/jacob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2021-06-30/21087 "2021-06-30T18:01:44Z")
We’re planning for a Foxy sync for Wednesday. There are currently 56 packages ready to sync and no known regressions. If you find a regression when testing, please report it upstream and leave a comment here so we can … --- ## [Foxy Sync Request](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/foxy-sync-request/21057)
**Author:** [@JWhitleyWork](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/JWhitleyWork)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/foxy-sync-request/21057 "2021-06-25T17:20:11Z")
@jacob Is the next sync currently scheduled? If not, can we have one soon? Looks like there are about 54 packages ready. --- ## [Preparing for Foxy sync 2021-06-03](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2021-06-03/20740)
**Author:** [@jacob](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/jacob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 6:02pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2021-06-03/20740 "2021-06-03T18:02:10Z")
We’re planning for a Foxy sync for Thursday. There are currently 97 packages ready to sync and no known regressions. If you find a regression when testing, please report it upstream and leave a comment here so we can tr… --- ## [Preparing for Foxy sync 2021-04-23](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2021-04-23/20018)
**Author:** [@jacob](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/jacob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 8:16pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2021-04-23/20018 "2021-04-26T20:16:15Z")
We’re planning for a Foxy sync for Friday. There are currently 5 packages ready to sync and no known regressions. The reason for doing a sync soon after the previous sync is to patch a bug in ament\_package. See the re… --- ## [Releasing a package for ROS2](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/releasing-a-package-for-ros2/19965)
**Author:** [@nerian](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/nerian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2021, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/releasing-a-package-for-ros2/19965 "2021-04-21T09:07:28Z")
Hi I’m having a hard time releasing a package for ROS2 with bloom-release: Bloom did set an incorrect tag on the release repository. The tag it set was release/foxy/nerian\_stereo/1.0.0-5 but the build server tried to… --- ## [Preparing for Foxy sync and patch release 2021-04-16](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-and-patch-release-2021-04-16/19878)
**Author:** [@jacob](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/jacob)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 6:04pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-and-patch-release-2021-04-16/19878 "2021-04-16T18:04:46Z")
We’re planning for a Foxy sync for Friday. There are currently 130 packages ready to sync and one regression. If you find a regression when testing, please report it upstream and leave a comment here so we can track it … --- ## [April Foxy Sync?](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/april-foxy-sync/19851)
**Author:** [@JWhitleyWork](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/JWhitleyWork)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/april-foxy-sync/19851 "2021-04-12T18:50:19Z")
@jacob Can we please get a Foxy sync? It’s been a little over a month and it looks like there are 131 packages ready. --- ## [Preparing for Foxy sync 2021-03-01](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2021-03-01/19178)
**Author:** [@jacob](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/jacob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2021-03-01/19178 "2021-03-01T17:13:03Z")
We’re planning for a Foxy sync for Monday. There are currently 11 packages ready to sync and no known regressions. The primary reason for doing a sync now is to fix a regression with the fastrtps binaries. The previous… --- ## [Preparing for Foxy sync 2021-02-18](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2021-02-18/18984)
**Author:** [@jacob](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/jacob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/preparing-for-foxy-sync-2021-02-18/18984 "2021-02-18T18:23:53Z")
We’re planning for a Foxy sync this Thursday. There are currently 75 packages ready to sync and no known regressions. If you find a regression when testing, please report it upstream and leave a comment here so we can … [Next page](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/c/archive/foxy/65.md?page=1)