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Gazebo ModelPlugin Architecture: Injecting Custom C++ Logic into Simulated Robots
ModelPlugins let you run custom C++ logic inside Gazebo's simulation loop. This guide covers the Load/Init/Update lifecycle, a differential-drive plugin example, and trade‑offs versus ROS 2 control — including ABI version locking, joint authority conflicts, and Transport topic mismatches.