Vimtex: Xelatex/ Luatex compatibility

[ghost]

Hi,
Is it normal that I'm not able to compile Xelatex or Luatex files? I have some scripts that use the {fontspec} packages and I do not seem to be able to compile my code ...

Is there any solution?

[lervag]

Hi. You should be able to use Xelatex or Luatex. However, this should be specified in your latexmkrc file, for example:

$pdflatex = 'xelatex --shell-escape %O %S';

I do not plan to or want to add this as an option to vimtex. Even though I've hidden many "complexeties" of latexmk from most users, I still think that people should learn about latexmk and know how to run and use it outside of vimtex.

[ghost]

Sounds great, thank you lervag, I already had a look at pdflatex and yes it is full of nice features!

[xerron]

You can have a latexmkrc for each project?

[tobanw]

@xerron: yes. From the manual, latexmk will look for a config file in the current directory:

The RC file in the current working directory. This file can be named either "latexmkrc" or ".latexmkrc", and the first of these to be found is used, if any.

[xerron]

Configuration for Lualatex:

#$pdflatex = 'xelatex -file-line-error -shell-escape -synctex=1';
$pdflatex = 'lualatex --interaction=nonstopmode --shell-escape --synctex=1';

work fine!

[Aster89]

Is this (I mean $pdflatex ...) the precise line to add in the latexmkrc in the working dir?

[tobanw]

Yes, you can have both a latexmkrc in your home dir as well as per-project ones in each working dir. The latter are read after the former, so they can override any general settings for a particular project.

[ghost]

@lervag : thanks, finally got it working with latexmkrc