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I'm using LaTeX Workshop with VSCode. Currently, the auxillary files (.aux, .bbl, ...) are generated into my top directory. I'd rather generate them to a subdirectory to keep my root dir clean.

I see in the plugin settings that I can specify several directories for searching for files but I don't see a setting for where to put generated files.

I know I can specify one when building from the CLI. E.g., pdflatex -aux-directory=DIR -output-directory=DIR filename.tex but how would I do the equivalent from within VSCode?

buttonsrtoys
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    I never use --output-directory. If I want to keep the source folder clean, I use l3build to move all files before the compilation to a dedicated build folder. See also https://tex.stackexchange.com/a/673007/2388 – Ulrike Fischer Apr 13 '23 at 16:53
  • Thanks @UlrikeFischer. I tried running l3build clean but got Error: Cannot find configuration build.lua. I'm reading the docs but don't see what goes into a build.lua file. Am I running the wrong command params? If not, can you point me to a sample build.lua file? – buttonsrtoys Apr 14 '23 at 10:32

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