knowyt/client/src/composables/engine/startStop.ts

import { useUserinfoStore } from "@/stores/UserinfoStore"

export function start(): void {
    if (this.isActive && !this.shouldStop) {
        console.warn('attempt to start already running engine!')
        return
    }
    if (useUserinfoStore().isAdmin) {
        console.debug('user is admin, engine not started')
        return
    }

    this.isActive = true
    this.shouldStop = false

    this.fetchUpdate()
    console.log('start engine')
}

export function stop(): void {
    if (this.isActive) {
        this.shouldStop = true
        console.log('shut down engine')
    }
}