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[Question] Quaternion ordering in IsaacLab 3.0 #5186

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From the v3.0 beta release notes, it states:

Quaternion Format: WXYZ → XYZW
All quaternions throughout Isaac Lab now use XYZW ordering to align with Warp, PhysX, and Newton conventions. Hard-coded quaternion values must be updated. A quaternion finder tool is provided to help locate and fix quaternions.

Introducing such a significant change in a large project like Isaac Lab is somewhat concerning. I am interested in understanding the rationale behind this decision.
Specifically, what motivated the shift in quaternion ordering and why it was deemed necessary despite the potential impact on existing codebases?

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