Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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General Questions
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Q1: What is the purpose of this ROS2 package?
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The ``adi_iio_node`` is a ROS 2 node that interfaces with Analog Devices IIO devices.
It provides a collection of services to read/write IIO attributes, and manage
IIO buffers. You can also attach topics to the attributes/buffers

Q2: Which ROS2 distributions are supported?
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The package currently supports the ROS2 distribution indicated as the base
branch in the repository (**e.g., humble**). Other supported distributions
may also be available in separate branches named after each distribution.
Please refer to the repository branches for detailed compatibility information.

Installation and Setup
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Q1: How do I install this package?
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Instructions for installing the package can be found in the :ref:`installation` section.

Q2: How do I build the package with a custom libiio dependency?
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The project includes a script that builds libiio from source. For more information,
refer to the :ref:`libiio_source_build` section.

Usage
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Q1: How do I launch the nodes and use the provided launch files?
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The nodes can be launched using the provided launch files that are part of
this project. For detailed instructions on how to run the nodes, please refer
to the :ref:`launch` section.


.. note::
   This FAQ is a living document. Contributions to improve or update the FAQ are welcome.