Map2DServer.cpp

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/*
 * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2006-2021 Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)
 * SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later
 */
 
#include <sstream>
#include <limits>
#include "Map2DServer.h"
#include <yarp/dev/IMap2D.h>
#include <yarp/dev/INavigation2D.h>
#include <yarp/dev/GenericVocabs.h>
#include <yarp/math/Math.h>
#include <yarp/os/Log.h>
#include <yarp/os/LogComponent.h>
#include <yarp/os/LogStream.h>
#include <mutex>
#include <cstdlib>
#include <fstream>
#include <yarp/os/Publisher.h>
#include <yarp/os/Subscriber.h>
#include <yarp/os/Node.h>
#include <yarp/rosmsg/TickDuration.h>
#include <yarp/rosmsg/TickTime.h>
 
using namespace yarp::sig;
using namespace yarp::dev;
using namespace yarp::dev::Nav2D;
using namespace yarp::os;
 
namespace {
YARP_LOG_COMPONENT(MAP2DSERVER, "yarp.device.map2DServer")
}
 
Map2DServer::Map2DServer()
{
    m_enable_publish_ros_map = false;
    m_enable_subscribe_ros_map = false;
    m_rosNode = nullptr;
}
 
Map2DServer::~Map2DServer() = default;
 
void Map2DServer::parse_vocab_command(yarp::os::Bottle& in, yarp::os::Bottle& out)
{
    int code = in.get(0).asVocab32();
//     bool ret = false;
    if (code == VOCAB_IMAP)
    {
        int cmd = in.get(1).asVocab32();
        if (cmd == VOCAB_IMAP_SET_MAP)
        {
            MapGrid2D the_map;
            Value& b = in.get(2);
            if (Property::copyPortable(b, the_map))
            {
                std::string map_name = the_map.getMapName();
                auto it = m_maps_storage.find(map_name);
                if (it == m_maps_storage.end())
                {
                    //add a new map
                    m_maps_storage[map_name] = the_map;
                    out.clear();
                    out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_OK);
                }
                else
                {
                    //the map already exists
                    m_maps_storage[map_name] = the_map;
                    out.clear();
                    out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_OK);
                }
            }
            else
            {
                out.clear();
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_ERROR);
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Error in copyPortable";
            }
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_IMAP_GET_MAP)
        {
            std::string name = in.get(2).asString();
            auto it = m_maps_storage.find(name);
            if (it != m_maps_storage.end())
            {
                out.clear();
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_OK);
                yarp::os::Bottle& mapbot = out.addList();
                Property::copyPortable(it->second, mapbot);
            }
            else
            {
                out.clear();
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_ERROR);
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Map" << name << "not found";
            }
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_IMAP_GET_NAMES)
        {
            out.clear();
            out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_OK);
 
            for (auto& it : m_maps_storage)
            {
                out.addString(it.first);
            }
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_IMAP_REMOVE)
        {
            std::string name = in.get(2).asString();
            size_t rem = m_maps_storage.erase(name);
            if (rem == 0)
            {
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Map not found";
                out.clear();
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_ERROR);
            }
            else
            {
                out.clear();
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_OK);
            }
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_IMAP_CLEAR_ALL_MAPS)
        {
            m_maps_storage.clear();
            out.clear();
            out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_OK);
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_IMAP_SAVE_X)
        {
            if (in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_IMAP_MAPS_COLLECTION)
            {
                std::string mapfile = in.get(3).asString();
                if (saveMaps(mapfile))
                {
                    out.clear();
                    out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_OK);
                }
                else
                {
                    yCError(MAP2DSERVER, "Unable to save collection");
                    out.clear();
                    out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_ERROR);
                }
            }
            else if (in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_IMAP_LOCATIONS_COLLECTION)
            {
                std::string locfile = in.get(3).asString();
                if (save_locations_and_areas(locfile))
                {
                    out.clear();
                    out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_OK);
                }
                else
                {
                    yCError(MAP2DSERVER, "Unable to save collection");
                    out.clear();
                    out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_ERROR);
                }
            }
            else
            {
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER, "Parser error");
                out.clear();
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_ERROR);
            }
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_IMAP_LOAD_X)
        {
            if (in.get(2).asVocab32()==VOCAB_IMAP_MAPS_COLLECTION)
            {
                std::string mapfile = in.get(3).asString();
                if (loadMaps(mapfile))
                {
                    out.clear();
                    out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_OK);
                }
                else
                {
                    yCError(MAP2DSERVER, "Unable to load collection");
                    out.clear();
                    out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_ERROR);
                }
            }
            if (in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_IMAP_LOCATIONS_COLLECTION)
            {
                std::string locfile = in.get(3).asString();
                if (load_locations_and_areas(locfile))
                {
                    out.clear();
                    out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_OK);
                }
                else
                {
                    yCError(MAP2DSERVER, "Unable to load collection");
                    out.clear();
                    out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_ERROR);
                }
            }
            else
            {
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER, "Parser error");
                out.clear();
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_ERROR);
            }
        }
        else
        {
            yCError(MAP2DSERVER, "Invalid vocab received in Map2DServer");
            out.clear();
            out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_ERROR);
        }
    }
    else if (code == VOCAB_INAVIGATION)
    {
        int cmd = in.get(1).asVocab32();
        if (cmd == VOCAB_NAV_GET_LIST_X && in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_NAV_LOCATION)
        {
            std::string info;
 
            out.addVocab32(VOCAB_OK);
            Bottle& l = out.addList();
 
            std::map<std::string, Map2DLocation>::iterator it;
            for (it = m_locations_storage.begin(); it != m_locations_storage.end(); ++it)
            {
                l.addString(it->first);
            }
            yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "The following locations are currently stored in the server:" << l.toString();
//             ret = true;
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_NAV_GET_LIST_X && in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_NAV_AREA)
        {
            std::string info;
 
            out.addVocab32(VOCAB_OK);
            Bottle& l = out.addList();
 
            std::map<std::string, Map2DArea>::iterator it;
            for (it = m_areas_storage.begin(); it != m_areas_storage.end(); ++it)
            {
                l.addString(it->first);
            }
            yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "The following areas are currently stored in the server:" << l.toString();
//             ret = true;
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_NAV_GET_LIST_X && in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_NAV_PATH)
        {
            std::string info;
 
            out.addVocab32(VOCAB_OK);
            Bottle& l = out.addList();
 
            std::map<std::string, Map2DPath>::iterator it;
            for (it = m_paths_storage.begin(); it != m_paths_storage.end(); ++it)
            {
                l.addString(it->first);
            }
            yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "The following paths are currently stored in the server: " << l.toString();
            //             ret = true;
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_NAV_CLEARALL_X && in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_NAV_LOCATION)
        {
            m_locations_storage.clear();
            yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "All locations deleted";
            out.addVocab32(VOCAB_OK);
//             ret = true;
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_NAV_CLEARALL_X && in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_NAV_AREA)
        {
            m_areas_storage.clear();
            yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "All areas deleted";
            out.addVocab32(VOCAB_OK);
            //             ret = true;
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_NAV_CLEARALL_X && in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_NAV_PATH)
        {
            m_paths_storage.clear();
            yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "All paths deleted";
            out.addVocab32(VOCAB_OK);
            //             ret = true;
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_NAV_CLEARALL_X && in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_NAV_TEMPORARY_FLAGS)
        {
            for (auto it = m_maps_storage.begin(); it != m_maps_storage.end(); it++)
            {
                it->second.clearMapTemporaryFlags();
            }
            yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Temporary flags deleted from all maps";
            out.addVocab32(VOCAB_OK);
            //             ret = true;
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_NAV_DELETE_X && in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_NAV_TEMPORARY_FLAGS)
        {
            std::string name = in.get(3).asString();
 
            auto it = m_maps_storage.find(name);
            if (it != m_maps_storage.end())
            {
                yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Temporary flags cleaned" << name;
                it->second.clearMapTemporaryFlags();
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_OK);
            }
            else
            {
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER, "User requested an invalid map name");
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_ERR);
            }
            //             ret = true;
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_NAV_DELETE_X && in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_NAV_LOCATION)
        {
            std::string name = in.get(3).asString();
 
            std::map<std::string, Map2DLocation>::iterator it;
            it = m_locations_storage.find(name);
            if (it != m_locations_storage.end())
            {
                yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Deleted location" << name;
                m_locations_storage.erase(it);
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_OK);
            }
            else
            {
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER, "User requested an invalid location name");
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_ERR);
            }
//             ret = true;
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_NAV_DELETE_X && in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_NAV_PATH)
        {
            std::string name = in.get(3).asString();
 
            std::map<std::string, Map2DPath>::iterator it;
            it = m_paths_storage.find(name);
            if (it != m_paths_storage.end())
            {
                yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Deleted path" << name;
                m_paths_storage.erase(it);
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_OK);
            }
            else
            {
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER, "User requested an invalid location name");
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_ERR);
            }
 
            //             ret = true;
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_NAV_RENAME_X && in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_NAV_LOCATION)
        {
            std::string orig_name = in.get(3).asString();
            std::string new_name = in.get(4).asString();
 
            std::map<std::string, Map2DLocation>::iterator orig_it;
            orig_it = m_locations_storage.find(orig_name);
            std::map<std::string, Map2DLocation>::iterator new_it;
            new_it = m_locations_storage.find(new_name);
 
            if (orig_it != m_locations_storage.end() &&
                new_it  == m_locations_storage.end())
            {
                yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Location:" << orig_name << "renamed to:" << new_name;
                auto loc = orig_it->second;
                m_locations_storage.erase(orig_it);
                m_locations_storage.insert(std::pair<std::string, Map2DLocation>(new_name, loc));
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_OK);
            }
            else
            {
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER, "User requested an invalid rename operation");
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_ERR);
            }
            //             ret = true;
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_NAV_RENAME_X && in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_NAV_AREA)
        {
            std::string orig_name = in.get(3).asString();
            std::string new_name = in.get(4).asString();
 
            std::map<std::string, Map2DArea>::iterator orig_it;
            orig_it = m_areas_storage.find(orig_name);
            std::map<std::string, Map2DArea>::iterator new_it;
            new_it = m_areas_storage.find(new_name);
 
            if (orig_it != m_areas_storage.end() &&
                new_it == m_areas_storage.end())
            {
                yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Area:" << orig_name << "renamed to:" << new_name;
                auto area = orig_it->second;
                m_areas_storage.erase(orig_it);
                m_areas_storage.insert(std::pair<std::string, Map2DArea>(new_name,area));
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_OK);
            }
            else
            {
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER, "User requested an invalid rename operation");
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_ERR);
            }
//             ret = true;
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_NAV_RENAME_X && in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_NAV_PATH)
        {
            std::string orig_name = in.get(3).asString();
            std::string new_name = in.get(4).asString();
 
            std::map<std::string, Map2DPath>::iterator orig_it;
            orig_it = m_paths_storage.find(orig_name);
            std::map<std::string, Map2DPath>::iterator new_it;
            new_it = m_paths_storage.find(new_name);
 
            if (orig_it != m_paths_storage.end() &&
                new_it == m_paths_storage.end())
            {
                yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Path:" << orig_name << "renamed to:" << new_name;
                auto area = orig_it->second;
                m_paths_storage.erase(orig_it);
                m_paths_storage.insert(std::pair<std::string, Map2DPath>(new_name, area));
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_OK);
            }
            else
            {
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER, "User requested an invalid rename operation");
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_ERR);
            }
            //             ret = true;
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_NAV_DELETE_X && in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_NAV_AREA)
        {
        std::string name = in.get(3).asString();
 
        std::map<std::string, Map2DArea>::iterator it;
        it = m_areas_storage.find(name);
        if (it != m_areas_storage.end())
        {
            yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Deleted area" << name;
            m_areas_storage.erase(it);
            out.addVocab32(VOCAB_OK);
        }
        else
        {
            yCError(MAP2DSERVER, "User requested an invalid area name");
            out.addVocab32(VOCAB_ERR);
        }
 
        //             ret = true;
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_NAV_GET_X && in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_NAV_LOCATION)
        {
            std::string name = in.get(3).asString();
 
            std::map<std::string, Map2DLocation>::iterator it;
            it = m_locations_storage.find(name);
            if (it != m_locations_storage.end())
            {
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_OK);
                Map2DLocation loc = it->second;
                yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Retrieved location" << name << "at" << loc.toString();
                out.addString(loc.map_id);
                out.addFloat64(loc.x);
                out.addFloat64(loc.y);
                out.addFloat64(loc.theta);
            }
            else
            {
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_ERR);
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER, "User requested an invalid location name");
            }
            //ret = true;
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_NAV_GET_X && in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_NAV_AREA)
        {
            std::string area_name = in.get(3).asString();
 
            std::map<std::string, Map2DArea>::iterator it;
            it = m_areas_storage.find(area_name);
            if (it != m_areas_storage.end())
            {
                Map2DArea area = it->second;
                yarp::os::Bottle areabot;
                Map2DArea areatemp = area;
                if (Property::copyPortable(areatemp, areabot) == false)
                {
                    yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "VOCAB_NAV_GET_X VOCAB_NAV_AREA failed copyPortable()";
                    out.addVocab32(VOCAB_ERR);
                }
                else
                {
                    yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Retrieved area" << area_name << "at" << area.toString();
                    out.addVocab32(VOCAB_OK);
 
                    yarp::os::Bottle& areabot = out.addList();
                    Property::copyPortable(areatemp, areabot);
                }
            }
            else
            {
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_ERR);
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER, "User requested an invalid area name");
            }
            //ret = true;
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_NAV_GET_X && in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_NAV_PATH)
        {
        std::string path_name = in.get(3).asString();
 
        std::map<std::string, Map2DPath>::iterator it;
        it = m_paths_storage.find(path_name);
        if (it != m_paths_storage.end())
        {
            Map2DPath path = it->second;
            yarp::os::Bottle pathbot;
            Map2DPath pathtemp = path;
            if (Property::copyPortable(pathtemp, pathbot) == false)
            {
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "VOCAB_NAV_GET_X VOCAB_NAV_PATH failed copyPortable()";
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_ERR);
            }
            else
            {
                yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Retrieved path" << path_name << "at" << path.toString();
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_OK);
 
                yarp::os::Bottle& pathbot = out.addList();
                Property::copyPortable(pathtemp, pathbot);
            }
        }
        else
        {
            out.addVocab32(VOCAB_ERR);
            yCError(MAP2DSERVER, "User requested an invalid path name");
        }
        //ret = true;
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_NAV_STORE_X && in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_NAV_LOCATION)
        {
            Map2DLocation         location;
            std::string name = in.get(3).asString();
 
            location.map_id = in.get(4).asString();
            location.x      = in.get(5).asFloat64();
            location.y      = in.get(6).asFloat64();
            location.theta  = in.get(7).asFloat64();
 
            m_locations_storage.insert(std::pair<std::string, Map2DLocation>(name, location));
            yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Added location" << name << "at" << location.toString();
            out.addVocab32(VOCAB_OK);
            //ret = true;
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_NAV_STORE_X && in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_NAV_AREA)
        {
            Map2DArea         area;
            std::string area_name = in.get(3).asString();
 
            Value& b = in.get(4);
            if (Property::copyPortable(b, area))
            {
                m_areas_storage.insert(std::pair<std::string, Map2DArea>(area_name, area));
                yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Added area" << area_name << "at" << area.toString();
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_OK);
            }
            else
            {
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "VOCAB_NAV_STORE_X VOCAB_NAV_AREA failed copyPortable()";
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_ERR);
            }
            //ret = true;
        }
        else if (cmd == VOCAB_NAV_STORE_X && in.get(2).asVocab32() == VOCAB_NAV_PATH)
        {
            Map2DPath         path;
            std::string path_name = in.get(3).asString();
 
            Value& b = in.get(4);
            if (Property::copyPortable(b, path))
            {
                m_paths_storage.insert(std::pair<std::string, Map2DPath>(path_name, path));
                yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Added path" << path_name << "at" << path.toString();
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_OK);
            }
            else
            {
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "VOCAB_NAV_STORE_X VOCAB_NAV_PATH failed copyPortable()";
                out.addVocab32(VOCAB_ERR);
            }
            //ret = true;
        }
        else
        {
            yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Invalid vocab received:" << in.toString();
            out.clear();
            out.addVocab32(VOCAB_ERR);
        }
    }
    else
    {
        yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Invalid vocab received:" << in.toString();
        out.clear();
        out.addVocab32(VOCAB_IMAP_ERROR);
    }
}
 
void Map2DServer::parse_string_command(yarp::os::Bottle& in, yarp::os::Bottle& out)
{
    if (in.get(0).asString() == "save_locations&areas" && in.get(1).isString())
    {
        if(save_locations_and_areas(in.get(1).asString()))
        {
            out.addString(in.get(1).asString() + " successfully saved");
        }
        else
        {
            out.addString("save_locations&areas failed");
        }
    }
    else if (in.get(0).asString() == "load_locations&areas" && in.get(1).isString())
    {
        if(load_locations_and_areas(in.get(1).asString()))
        {
            out.addString(in.get(1).asString() + " successfully loaded");
        }
        else
        {
            out.addString("load_locations&areas failed");
        }
    }
    else if(in.get(0).asString() == "list_locations")
    {
        std::map<std::string, Map2DLocation>::iterator it;
        for (it = m_locations_storage.begin(); it != m_locations_storage.end(); ++it)
        {
            out.addString(it->first);
        }
    }
    else if (in.get(0).asString() == "list_areas")
    {
        std::map<std::string, Map2DArea>::iterator it;
        for (it = m_areas_storage.begin(); it != m_areas_storage.end(); ++it)
        {
            out.addString(it->first);
        }
    }
    else if (in.get(0).asString() == "list_paths")
    {
        std::map<std::string, Map2DPath>::iterator it;
        for (it = m_paths_storage.begin(); it != m_paths_storage.end(); ++it)
        {
            out.addString(it->first);
        }
    }
    else if (in.get(0).asString() == "save_maps" && in.get(1).isString())
    {
        if(saveMaps(in.get(1).asString()))
        {
            out.addString(in.get(1).asString() + " successfully saved");
        }
        else
        {
            out.addString("save_maps failed");
        }
    }
    else if (in.get(0).asString() == "load_maps" && in.get(1).isString())
    {
        if(loadMaps(in.get(1).asString()))
        {
            out.addString(in.get(1).asString() + " successfully loaded");
        }
        else
        {
            out.addString("load_maps failed");
        }
    }
    else if (in.get(0).asString() == "save_map" && in.get(1).isString() && in.get(2).isString())
    {
        std::string map_name = in.get(1).asString();
        std::string map_file = in.get(2).asString() + ".map";
        auto p = m_maps_storage.find(map_name);
        if (p == m_maps_storage.end())
        {
            out.addString("save_map failed: map " + map_name + " not found");
        }
        else
        {
            bool b = p->second.saveToFile(map_file);
            if (b)
            {
                out.addString(map_file + " successfully saved");
            }
            else
            {
                out.addString("save_map failed: unable to save " + map_name + " to "+ map_file);
            }
        }
    }
    else if (in.get(0).asString() == "load_map" && in.get(1).isString())
    {
        MapGrid2D map;
        bool r = map.loadFromFile(in.get(1).asString());
        if(r)
        {
            std::string map_name= map.getMapName();
            auto p = m_maps_storage.find(map_name);
            if (p == m_maps_storage.end())
            {
                m_maps_storage[map_name] = map;
                out.addString(in.get(1).asString() + " successfully loaded.");
            }
            else
            {
                out.addString(in.get(1).asString() + " already exists, skipping.");
            }
        }
        else
        {
            out.addString("load_map failed. Unable to load " + in.get(1).asString());
        }
    }
    else if(in.get(0).asString() == "list_maps")
    {
        std::map<std::string, MapGrid2D>::iterator it;
        for (it = m_maps_storage.begin(); it != m_maps_storage.end(); ++it)
        {
            out.addString(it->first);
        }
    }
    else if(in.get(0).asString() == "clear_all_locations")
    {
        m_locations_storage.clear();
        out.addString("all locations cleared");
    }
    else if (in.get(0).asString() == "clear_all_areas")
    {
        m_areas_storage.clear();
        out.addString("all areas cleared");
    }
    else if (in.get(0).asString() == "clear_all_paths")
    {
        m_paths_storage.clear();
        out.addString("all paths cleared");
    }
    else if(in.get(0).asString() == "clear_all_maps")
    {
        m_maps_storage.clear();
        out.addString("all maps cleared");
    }
    else if (in.get(0).asString() == "enable_maps_compression")
    {
        bool b = true;
        for (auto it=m_maps_storage.begin(); it!= m_maps_storage.end(); it++)
            {b &= it->second.enable_map_compression_over_network(in.get(1).asBool());}
        if (b) {out.addString("compression mode of all maps set to:"+ in.get(1).asString());}
        else   {out.addString("failed to set compression mode");}
    }
    else if(in.get(0).asString() == "help")
    {
        out.addVocab32("many");
        out.addString("'save_locations&areas <full path filename>' to save locations and areas on a file");
        out.addString("'load_locations&areas <full path filename>' to load locations and areas from a file");
        out.addString("'list_locations' to view a list of all stored locations");
        out.addString("'list_areas' to view a list of all stored areas");
        out.addString("'list_paths' to view a list of all stored paths");
        out.addString("'clear_all_locations' to clear all stored locations");
        out.addString("'clear_all_areas' to clear all stored areas");
        out.addString("'clear_all_paths' to clear all stored paths");
        out.addString("'save_maps <full path>' to save a map collection to a folder");
        out.addString("'load_maps <full path>' to load a map collection from a folder");
        out.addString("'save_map <map_name> <full path>' to save a single map");
        out.addString("'load_map <full path>' to load a single map");
        out.addString("'list_maps' to view a list of all stored maps");
        out.addString("'clear_all_maps' to clear all stored maps");
        out.addString("'enable_maps_compression <0/1>' to set the map transmission mode");
    }
    else
    {
        out.addString("request not understood, call 'help' to see a list of available commands");
    }
 
    //updateVizMarkers();
}
 
bool Map2DServer::read(yarp::os::ConnectionReader& connection)
{
    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(m_mutex);
    yarp::os::Bottle in;
    yarp::os::Bottle out;
    bool ok = in.read(connection);
    if (!ok) {
        return false;
    }
 
    //parse string command
    if(in.get(0).isString())
    {
        parse_string_command(in, out);
    }
    // parse vocab command
    else if(in.get(0).isVocab32())
    {
        parse_vocab_command(in, out);
    }
 
    yarp::os::ConnectionWriter *returnToSender = connection.getWriter();
    if (returnToSender != nullptr)
    {
        out.write(*returnToSender);
    }
    else
    {
        yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Invalid return to sender";
    }
    return true;
}
 
bool Map2DServer::saveMaps(std::string mapsfile)
{
    if (m_maps_storage.size() == 0)
    {
        yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Map storage is empty";
        return false;
    }
    std::ofstream file;
    file.open(mapsfile.c_str());
    if (!file.is_open())
    {
        yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Sorry unable to open" << mapsfile;
        return false;
    }
    bool ret = true;
    for (auto& it : m_maps_storage)
    {
        std::string map_filename = it.first + ".map";
        file << "mapfile: ";
        file << map_filename;
        file << '\n';
        ret &= it.second.saveToFile(map_filename);
    }
    file.close();
    return ret;
}
 
bool Map2DServer::loadMaps(std::string mapsfile)
{
    bool ret = true;
    std::ifstream file;
    file.open(mapsfile.c_str());
    if (!file.is_open())
    {
        yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "loadMaps() Unable to open:" << mapsfile;
        return false;
    }
    while (!file.eof())
    {
        std::string dummy;
        std::string buffer;
        std::getline(file, buffer);
        std::istringstream iss(buffer);
        iss >> dummy;
        if (dummy == "") {
            break;
        }
        if (dummy == "mapfile:")
        {
            std::string mapfilename;
            iss >> mapfilename;
            std::string option;
            iss >> option;
            std::string mapfilenameWithPath = m_rf_mapCollection.findFile(mapfilename);
            MapGrid2D map;
            bool r = map.loadFromFile(mapfilenameWithPath);
            if (r)
            {
                std::string map_name= map.getMapName();
                auto p = m_maps_storage.find(map_name);
                if (p == m_maps_storage.end())
                {
                    if (option == "crop") {
                        map.crop(-1, -1, -1, -1);
                    }
                    m_maps_storage[map_name] = map;
                }
                else
                {
                    yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "A map with the same name '" << map_name << "'was found, skipping...";
                    ret = false;
                }
            }
            else
            {
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Problems opening map file" << mapfilenameWithPath;
                ret = false;
            }
        }
        else
        {
            yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Invalid syntax, missing mapfile tag";
            ret = false;
        }
    }
    file.close();
    return ret;
}
 
bool Map2DServer::open(yarp::os::Searchable &config)
{
    yCWarning(MAP2DSERVER) << "The 'map2DServer' device is deprecated in favour of 'map2D_nws_yarp'.";
    yCWarning(MAP2DSERVER) << "The old device is no longer supported, and it will be deprecated in YARP 3.6 and removed in YARP 4.";
    yCWarning(MAP2DSERVER) << "Please update your scripts.";
 
    Property params;
    params.fromString(config.toString());
 
    std::string collection_file_name="maps_collection.ini";
    std::string locations_file_name="locations.ini";
    if (config.check("mapCollectionFile"))
    {
        collection_file_name= config.find("mapCollectionFile").asString();
    }
 
    if (config.check("mapCollectionContext"))
    {
        std::string collection_context_name= config.find("mapCollectionContext").asString();
        m_rf_mapCollection.setDefaultContext(collection_context_name.c_str());
        std::string collection_file_with_path = m_rf_mapCollection.findFile(collection_file_name);
        std::string locations_file_with_path = m_rf_mapCollection.findFile(locations_file_name);
 
        if (locations_file_with_path=="")
        {
            yCWarning(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unable to find file:" << locations_file_with_path << "within the specified context:" << collection_context_name;
        }
        else
        {
            bool ret  = load_locations_and_areas(locations_file_with_path);
            if (ret) { yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Location file" << locations_file_with_path << "successfully loaded."; }
            else { yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Problems opening file" << locations_file_with_path; }
        }
 
        if (collection_file_with_path=="")
        {
            yCWarning(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unable to find file:" << collection_file_name << "within the specified context:" << collection_context_name;
        }
        else
        {
            if (loadMaps(collection_file_with_path))
            {
                yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Map collection file:" << collection_file_with_path << "successfully loaded.";
                if (m_maps_storage.size() > 0)
                {
                    yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Available maps are:";
                    for (auto& it : m_maps_storage)
                    {
                        yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << it.first;
                    }
                }
                else
                {
                    yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "No maps available";
                }
                if (m_locations_storage.size() > 0)
                {
                    yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Available Locations are:";
                    for (auto& it : m_locations_storage)
                    {
                        yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << it.first;
                    }
                }
                else
                {
                    yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "No locations available";
                }
 
                if (m_areas_storage.size() > 0)
                {
                    yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Available areas are:";
                    for (auto& it : m_areas_storage)
                    {
                        yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << it.first;
                    }
                }
                else
                {
                    yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "No areas available";
                }
            }
            else
            {
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unable to load map collection file:" << collection_file_with_path;
                return false;
            }
        }
    }
 
    if (!config.check("name"))
    {
        m_rpcPortName = "/mapServer/rpc";
    }
    else
    {
        m_rpcPortName = config.find("name").asString();
    }
 
    //open rpc port
    if (!m_rpcPort.open(m_rpcPortName))
    {
        yCError(MAP2DSERVER, "Failed to open port %s", m_rpcPortName.c_str());
        return false;
    }
    m_rpcPort.setReader(*this);
 
    //ROS configuration
    if (config.check("ROS"))
    {
        yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER, "Configuring ROS params");
        Bottle ROS_config = config.findGroup("ROS");
        if (ROS_config.check("enable_ros_publisher") == false)
        {
            yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Missing 'enable_ros_publisher' in ROS group";
            return false;
        }
        if (ROS_config.find("enable_ros_publisher").asInt32() == 1 || ROS_config.find("enable_ros_publisher").asString() == "true")
        {
            m_enable_publish_ros_map = true;
            yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Enabled ROS publisher";
        }
        if (ROS_config.check("enable_ros_subscriber") == false)
        {
            yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Missing 'enable_ros_subscriber' in ROS group";
            return false;
        }
        if (ROS_config.find("enable_ros_subscriber").asInt32() == 1 || ROS_config.find("enable_ros_subscriber").asString() == "true")
        {
            m_enable_subscribe_ros_map = true;
            yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Enabled ROS subscriber";
        }
 
        if (m_enable_subscribe_ros_map || m_enable_publish_ros_map)
        {
            if (m_rosNode == nullptr)
            {
                m_rosNode = new yarp::os::Node(ROSNODENAME);
            }
            if (m_enable_publish_ros_map && !m_rosPublisherPort_map.topic(ROSTOPICNAME_MAP))
            {
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unable to publish to" << ROSTOPICNAME_MAP << "topic, check your YARP-ROS network configuration";
                return false;
            }
            if (m_enable_publish_ros_map && !m_rosPublisherPort_metamap.topic(ROSTOPICNAME_MAPMETADATA))
            {
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unable to publish to " << ROSTOPICNAME_MAPMETADATA << " topic, check your YARP-ROS network configuration";
                return false;
            }
 
            if (m_enable_subscribe_ros_map && !m_rosSubscriberPort_map.topic(ROSTOPICNAME_MAP))
            {
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unable to subscribe to " << ROSTOPICNAME_MAP << " topic, check your YARP-ROS network configuration";
                return false;
            }
            if (m_enable_subscribe_ros_map && !m_rosSubscriberPort_metamap.topic(ROSTOPICNAME_MAPMETADATA))
            {
                yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unable to subscribe to " << ROSTOPICNAME_MAPMETADATA << " topic, check your YARP-ROS network configuration";
                return false;
            }
            m_rosSubscriberPort_map.setStrict();
            m_rosSubscriberPort_metamap.setStrict();
 
        }
        // m_rosPublisherPort_markers.topic("/locationServerMarkers");
    }
    else
    {
        //no ROS options
    }
    //yarp::os::Time::delay(5);
    yarp::rosmsg::nav_msgs::OccupancyGrid*   map_ros = nullptr;
    yarp::rosmsg::nav_msgs::MapMetaData*     metamap_ros = nullptr;
 
    map_ros = m_rosSubscriberPort_map.read(true);
    metamap_ros = m_rosSubscriberPort_metamap.read(true);
    if (map_ros!=nullptr && metamap_ros!=nullptr)
    {
        yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Received map for ROS";
        std::string map_name = "ros_map";
        MapGrid2D map;
        map.setSize_in_cells(map_ros->info.width,map_ros->info.height);
        map.setResolution( map_ros->info.resolution);
        map.setMapName(map_name);
        yarp::math::Quaternion quat(map_ros->info.origin.orientation.x,
                                    map_ros->info.origin.orientation.y,
                                    map_ros->info.origin.orientation.z,
                                    map_ros->info.origin.orientation.w);
        yarp::sig::Matrix mat=quat.toRotationMatrix4x4();
        yarp::sig::Vector vec=yarp::math::dcm2rpy(mat);
        double orig_angle = vec[2];
        map.setOrigin(map_ros->info.origin.position.x,map_ros->info.origin.position.y,orig_angle);
        for (size_t y = 0; y < map_ros->info.height; y++) {
            for (size_t x=0; x< map_ros->info.width; x++)
            {
               XYCell cell(x,map_ros->info.height-1-y);
               double occ = map_ros->data[x+y*map_ros->info.width];
               map.setOccupancyData(cell,occ);
 
               if (occ >= 0 && occ <= 70) {
                   map.setMapFlag(cell, MapGrid2D::MAP_CELL_FREE);
               } else if (occ >= 71 && occ <= 100) {
                   map.setMapFlag(cell, MapGrid2D::MAP_CELL_WALL);
               } else {
                   map.setMapFlag(cell, MapGrid2D::MAP_CELL_UNKNOWN);
               }
            }
        }
        auto p = m_maps_storage.find(map_name);
        if (p == m_maps_storage.end())
        {
            yCInfo(MAP2DSERVER) << "Added map "<< map_name <<" to mapServer";
            m_maps_storage[map_name] = map;
        }
    }
    return true;
}
 
bool Map2DServer::close()
{
    yCTrace(MAP2DSERVER, "Close");
    if (m_enable_publish_ros_map)
    {
        m_rosPublisherPort_map.interrupt();
        m_rosPublisherPort_metamap.interrupt();
        m_rosPublisherPort_map.close();
        m_rosPublisherPort_metamap.close();
    }
    if (m_enable_subscribe_ros_map)
    {
        m_rosSubscriberPort_map.interrupt();
        m_rosSubscriberPort_metamap.interrupt();
        m_rosSubscriberPort_map.close();
        m_rosSubscriberPort_metamap.close();
    }
    return true;
}
 
bool Map2DServer::priv_load_locations_and_areas_v1(std::ifstream& file)
{
    std::string     buffer;
    std::getline(file, buffer);
    if (buffer != "Locations:")
    {
        yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unable to parse Locations section!";
        return false;
    }
 
    while (1)
    {
        std::getline(file, buffer);
        if (buffer == "Areas:") {
            break;
        }
        if (file.eof())
        {
            yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unexpected End Of File";
            return false;
        }
        Bottle b;
        b.fromString(buffer);
        size_t bot_size = b.size();
        if (bot_size != 5)
        {
            yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unable to parse contents of Areas section!";
            return false;
        }
        Map2DLocation   location;
        std::string name = b.get(0).asString();
        location.map_id = b.get(1).asString();
        location.x = b.get(2).asFloat64();
        location.y = b.get(3).asFloat64();
        location.theta = b.get(4).asFloat64();
        m_locations_storage[name] = location;
    }
 
    if (buffer != "Areas:")
    {
        yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unable to parse Areas section!";
        return false;
    }
 
    while (1)
    {
        Map2DArea       area;
        std::getline(file, buffer);
        if (file.eof()) {
            break;
        }
 
        Bottle b;
        b.fromString(buffer);
        size_t bot_size = b.size();
        std::string name = b.get(0).asString();
        area.map_id = b.get(1).asString();
        size_t area_size = b.get(2).asInt32();
        if (area_size <= 0 || bot_size != area_size * 2 + 3)
        {
            yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unable to parse contents of Areas section!";
            return false;
        }
        for (size_t ai = 3; ai < bot_size; ai += 2)
        {
            double xpos = b.get(ai).asFloat64();
            double ypos = b.get(ai + 1).asFloat64();
            area.points.push_back(yarp::math::Vec2D<double>(xpos, ypos));
        }
        m_areas_storage[name] = area;
    }
    return true;
}
 
bool Map2DServer::priv_load_locations_and_areas_v2(std::ifstream& file)
{
    std::string     buffer;
    std::getline(file, buffer);
    if (buffer != "Locations:")
    {
        yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unable to parse Locations section!";
        return false;
    }
 
    while (1)
    {
        std::getline(file, buffer);
        if (buffer == "Areas:") {
            break;
        }
        if (file.eof())
        {
            yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unexpected End Of File";
            return false;
        }
        Bottle b;
        b.fromString(buffer);
        size_t bot_size = b.size();
        if (bot_size != 5)
        {
            yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unable to parse contents of Areas section!";
            return false;
        }
        Map2DLocation   location;
        std::string name = b.get(0).asString();
        location.map_id = b.get(1).asString();
        location.x = b.get(2).asFloat64();
        location.y = b.get(3).asFloat64();
        location.theta = b.get(4).asFloat64();
        m_locations_storage[name] = location;
    }
 
    if (buffer != "Areas:")
    {
        yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unable to parse Areas section!";
        return false;
    }
 
    while (1)
    {
        Map2DArea       area;
        std::getline(file, buffer);
        if (buffer == "Paths:") {
            break;
        }
        if (file.eof()) {
            break;
        }
 
        Bottle b;
        b.fromString(buffer);
        size_t bot_size = b.size();
        std::string name = b.get(0).asString();
        area.map_id = b.get(1).asString();
        size_t area_size = b.get(2).asInt32();
        if (area_size <= 0 || bot_size != area_size * 2 + 3)
        {
            yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unable to parse contents of Areas section!";
            return false;
        }
        for (size_t ai = 3; ai < bot_size; ai += 2)
        {
            double xpos = b.get(ai).asFloat64();
            double ypos = b.get(ai + 1).asFloat64();
            area.points.push_back(yarp::math::Vec2D<double>(xpos, ypos));
        }
        m_areas_storage[name] = area;
    }
 
    if (buffer != "Paths:")
    {
        yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unable to parse Paths section!";
        return false;
    }
 
    while (1)
    {
        Map2DPath       path;
        std::getline(file, buffer);
        if (file.eof()) {
            break;
        }
 
        Bottle b;
        b.fromString(buffer);
        size_t bot_size = b.size();
        YARP_UNUSED(bot_size);
        std::string name = b.get(0).asString();
        size_t i=1;
        do
        {
            if (b.get(i).isList())
            {
                Bottle* ll = b.get(i).asList();
                if (ll && ll->size() == 4)
                {
                    Map2DLocation loc;
                    loc.map_id = ll->get(0).asString();
                    loc.x = ll->get(1).asFloat64();
                    loc.y = ll->get(2).asFloat64();
                    loc.theta= ll->get(3).asFloat64();
                    path.push_back(loc);
                }
                else
                {
                    yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unable to parse contents of Paths section!";
                    return false;
                }
            }
            else
            {
                break;
            }
            i++;
        }
        while (1);
        m_paths_storage[name] = path;
    }
 
    return true;
}
 
bool Map2DServer::load_locations_and_areas(std::string locations_file)
{
    std::ifstream file;
    file.open (locations_file.c_str());
 
    if(!file.is_open())
    {
        yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unable to open" << locations_file << "locations file.";
        return false;
    }
 
    std::string     buffer;
 
    std::getline(file, buffer);
    if (buffer != "Version:")
    {
        yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unable to parse Version section!";
        file.close();
        return false;
    }
    std::getline(file, buffer);
    int version = atoi(buffer.c_str());
 
    if (version == 1)
    {
        if (!priv_load_locations_and_areas_v1(file))
        {
            yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Call to load_locations_and_areas_v1 failed";
            file.close();
            return false;
        }
    }
    else if (version == 2)
    {
        if (!priv_load_locations_and_areas_v2(file))
        {
            yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Call to load_locations_and_areas_v2 failed";
            file.close();
            return false;
        }
    }
    else
    {
        yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Only versions 1,2 supported!";
        file.close();
        return false;
    }
 
    //on success
    file.close();
    yCDebug(MAP2DSERVER) << "Locations file" << locations_file << "loaded, "
                         << m_locations_storage.size() << "locations and "
                         << m_areas_storage.size() << " areas and "
                         << m_paths_storage.size() << " paths available";
    return true;
}
 
bool Map2DServer::save_locations_and_areas(std::string locations_file)
{
    std::ofstream file;
    file.open (locations_file.c_str());
 
    if(!file.is_open())
    {
        yCError(MAP2DSERVER) << "Unable to open" << locations_file << "locations file.";
        return false;
    }
 
    std::string     s;
    Map2DLocation   loc;
    Map2DArea       area;
    s = " ";
 
    file << "Version:\n";
    file << "2\n";
 
    {
        file << "Locations:\n";
        std::map<std::string, Map2DLocation>::iterator it;
        for (it = m_locations_storage.begin(); it != m_locations_storage.end(); ++it)
        {
            loc = it->second;
            file << it->first << s << loc.map_id << s << loc.x << s << loc.y << s << loc.theta << "\n";
        }
    }
 
    {
        file << "Areas:\n";
        std::map<std::string, Map2DArea>::iterator it2;
        for (it2 = m_areas_storage.begin(); it2 != m_areas_storage.end(); ++it2)
        {
            area = it2->second;
            file << it2->first << s << area.map_id << s << area.points.size() << s;
            for (size_t i = 0; i < area.points.size(); i++)
            {
                file << area.points[i].x << s;
                file << area.points[i].y << s;
            }
            file << "\n";
        }
    }
 
    {
        file << "Paths:\n";
        std::map<std::string, Map2DPath>::iterator it3;
        for (it3 = m_paths_storage.begin(); it3 != m_paths_storage.end(); ++it3)
        {
            file << it3->first << " "; // the name of the path
            for (size_t i=0; i<it3->second.size(); i++)
            {
                loc = it3->second[i];
                file << "( " <<loc.map_id << s << loc.x << s << loc.y << s << loc.theta << ") ";
            }
            file << "\n";
        }
    }
 
    file.close();
    yCDebug(MAP2DSERVER) << "Locations file" << locations_file << "saved.";
    return true;
}
 
bool Map2DServer::updateVizMarkers()
{
    yarp::rosmsg::TickDuration dur; dur.sec = 0xFFFFFFFF;
    double yarpTimeStamp = yarp::os::Time::now();
    uint64_t time;
    uint64_t nsec_part;
    uint64_t sec_part;
    yarp::rosmsg::TickTime ret;
    time = (uint64_t)(yarpTimeStamp * 1000000000UL);
    nsec_part = (time % 1000000000UL);
    sec_part = (time / 1000000000UL);
    if (sec_part > std::numeric_limits<unsigned int>::max())
    {
        yCWarning(MAP2DSERVER) << "Timestamp exceeded the 64 bit representation, resetting it to 0";
        sec_part = 0;
    }
 
    yarp::rosmsg::visualization_msgs::Marker marker;
    yarp::rosmsg::TickTime    tt;
    yarp::sig::Vector         rpy(3);
    yarp::math::Quaternion    q;
 
    yarp::rosmsg::visualization_msgs::MarkerArray& markers = m_rosPublisherPort_markers.prepare();
    markers.markers.clear();
 
    std::map<std::string, Map2DLocation>::iterator it;
    int count = 1;
    for (it = m_locations_storage.begin(); it != m_locations_storage.end(); ++it, ++count)
    {
        rpy[0] = 0; //x
        rpy[1] = 0; //y
        rpy[2] = it->second.theta / 180 * 3.14159265359; //z
        yarp::sig::Matrix m = yarp::math::rpy2dcm(rpy);
        q.fromRotationMatrix(m);
 
        marker.header.frame_id    = "map";
        tt.sec                    = (yarp::os::NetUint32) sec_part;;
        tt.nsec                   = (yarp::os::NetUint32) nsec_part;;
        marker.header.stamp       = tt;
        marker.ns                 = "my_namespace";
        marker.id                 = count;
        marker.type               = yarp::rosmsg::visualization_msgs::Marker::ARROW;
        marker.action             = yarp::rosmsg::visualization_msgs::Marker::ADD;
        marker.pose.position.x    = it->second.x;
        marker.pose.position.y    = it->second.y;
        marker.pose.position.z    = 0;
        marker.pose.orientation.x = q.x();
        marker.pose.orientation.y = q.y();
        marker.pose.orientation.z = q.z();
        marker.pose.orientation.w = q.w();
        marker.scale.x            = 1;
        marker.scale.y            = 0.1;
        marker.scale.z            = 0.1;
        marker.color.a            = 1.0;
        marker.color.r            = 0.0;
        marker.color.g            = 1.0;
        marker.color.b            = 0.0;
        marker.lifetime           = dur;
        marker.text               = it->first;
        markers.markers.push_back(marker);
    }
 
    m_rosPublisherPort_markers.write();
    return true;
}