tex_compile.yml

name: LaTeX Build

on:
  push:
    paths:
      - '**/*.tex'
  pull_request:
    paths:
      - '**/*.tex'

jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest

    steps:
    - name: Checkout Repository
      uses: actions/checkout@v2

    - name: Install LaTeX
      run: sudo apt-get install texlive-full

    - name: Compile LaTeX Documents
      run: |
        for file in $(find . -name '*.tex'); do
          # Check if the file contains \documentclass (indicating a standalone document)
          if grep -q '\\documentclass' "$file"; then
            # Change directory to the file's location
            cd "$(dirname "$file")"
            # Compile the LaTeX document
            pdflatex -halt-on-error "$(basename "$file")"
            if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
              echo "Compilation failed for $file"
              exit 1
            fi
            # Return to the root directory
            cd - > /dev/null
          else
            echo "Skipping $file as it is not a standalone document."
          fi
        done