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+ ------ How to create a catkin package  ------------
+ 
+ 1. create the pkg
+
+        $ catkin_create_pkg <package name> [depend 1] [depend 2] [depend 3]
+
+2.      $ catkin_make --source .
+
+to make build, devel and CMakeLists.txt file
+
+3.      $ source ./devel/setup.bash
+
+4. To make sure u added the bash file to the source  
+        $ roscd < name of the package>