Start compilation without toggle

[pseewald]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe it.
I use au User VimtexEventInitPost call vimtex#compiler#compile() in my vimrc to automatically start the compiler when opening a file. In this context vimtex#compiler#compile() should not toggle the compiler but only start it, since in a multifile project, I don't want to stop the compiler whenever I open a new file.

Describe the solution you'd like
This can be solved by providing a command or an option to vimtex#compiler#compile() for the following

• start the compiler if it is not running
• if the compiler is running, do nothing

Describe alternatives you've considered
This seems to work but is a bit awkward.

function MyVimtexCompile()
    if !b:vimtex.compiler.is_running()
        call vimtex#compiler#compile()
    endif
endfunction

augroup vimtex
    autocmd!
    au User VimtexEventInitPost call MyVimtexCompile()
augroup END

[lervag]

Thanks. I've changed the API and added vimtex#compiler#start, which should suffice for your needs. Let me know how it works for you.

[pseewald]

Perfect, thank you.