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In productionProintermediateTopic wiring

The topic connects but carries the wrong type

Align the message types so the subscriber can deserialize the messages.

Pairs with Topics, publishers, and subscribers in Learn ROS 2 from the basics. Read the concept first, then diagnose it here.

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Operator report

The subscriber is registered but never receives, and the graph shows a type conflict on the topic.

Ubuntu 24.04, ROS 2 Jazzy, rclpy, a single-package browser workspace

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System boundary

Trace only the relevant path.

3 nodes
  1. 01publisher type→
  2. 02type match→
  3. 03subscriber typeOUT
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How this lab works

You diagnose it. No command list.

Open the repair workspace and gather your own evidence in a real terminal. No diagnostic commands are handed to you - finding the fault is the exercise. Stuck? Progressive hints unlock inside the workspace.

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Verification

Pass more than the visible symptom.

4 checks
  • Types match
  • Messages are received
  • Hidden regression behavior
  • Root cause explanation