ArduPilot/ardupilot

AP_DAL_Standalone is broken

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#32792 opened on Apr 15, 2026

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good first issue

Description

Bug Report

Bug report

Issue details

AP_DAL_Standalone compiles when you make a call to AP::ins() methods when it should fail to link.

This should be bisectable.

Version master

Platform [ ] All [ ] AntennaTracker [ ] Copter [ ] Plane [ ] Rover [ ] Submarine

Airframe type n/a

Hardware type SITL

Logs n/a

Contributor guide

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
C++ compilationlinking processgit bisect
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate the AP DAL Standalone build target in the ArduPilot repository. Look at the CMakeLists.txt or Makefile to understand how AP::ins() is being linked. The bug suggests that a call to AP::ins() compiles when it should fail to link, indicating a missing symbol or improper linking flags. Use git bisect to identify the commit that introduced the issue.