===== DDS Sample =====
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A **[[ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:d:data_distribution_service_dds|DDS]][[ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:s:sample|Sample]]** is a combination of a [[ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:t:topic|Topic]] (distinguished by a [[ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:t:topicname|Topic name]]), an [[ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:i:instance|instance]] (distinguished by a [[ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:k:key|key]]), and the actual user data of a certain data type.

Source: [[https://community.rti.com/static/documentation/connext-dds/5.2.3/doc/manuals/connext_dds/html_files/RTI_ConnextDDS_CoreLibraries_UsersManual/Content/UsersManual/DDS_Samples__Instances__and_Keys.htm | DDS Sample ]]