odin rqtclose

Odin: Rqtclose

Launch rqt with a timeout:

rqt --force-discover --close-with-master

The --close-with-master flag ensures rqt exits if the ROS master dies, preventing hangs.

Before diving into solutions, let’s break the term into its components:

Since ROS rqt is a Qt application running under X11, odin rqtclose could use tools like xdotool to find and close the window by title or class:

xdotool search --name "My Odin RQT Panel" windowclose