JabRef Extension with 6.0-alpha2

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I’m using JabRef 6.0-alpha2 on Kubuntu 24.04 and the browser extension on Zen (Firefox-based). The browser extension fails with the error screen:

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Things I’ve done, based on the browser extension troubleshooting documentation:

  1. Checked the installed org.jabref.jabref.json and confirmed that it lists the correct path to jabrefHost.py.
  2. Disabled ad blocker

I also tried in Firefox and got the following error screen

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So, if this is an issue with 6.0-alpha2, I’m reporting it here. Otherwise, if anyone has ideas about how to fix, I’m all ears.

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HI, thanks for the report.
Can you please test with https://builds.jabref.org/main/ there were some recent fixes regarding this

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Problem persists after installing https://builds.jabref.org/main/jabref_6.0.deb (June 16)

Not quite sure how to help debug, but if there is output I can provide, happy to do so.

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If you get an error in the browser extension, try Ctrl + shift + j to show the output
and in JabRef the log under help view event log

I also noticed some issues with the executable bit not set on the python script for mac and linux

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The first hurdle was indeed an issue with jabrefHost.py not being executable. The console error message confirmed as much.

I made the script executable and now receive the following in the JabRef error message window:

b'Exception in thread "main" picocli.CommandLine$UnmatchedArgumentException: Unknown option: \'--importBibtex\'\n\tat info.picocli@4.7.7/picocli.CommandLine$Interpreter.validateConstraints(CommandLine.java:13691)\n\tat info.picocli@4.7.7/picocli.CommandLine$Interpreter.parse(CommandLine.java:13643)\n\tat info.picocli@4.7.7/picocli.CommandLine$Interpreter.parse(CommandLine.java:13588)\n\tat info.picocli@4.7.7/picocli.CommandLine$Interpreter.parse(CommandLine.java:13483)\n\tat info.picocli@4.7.7/picocli.CommandLine.parseArgs(CommandLine.java:1552)\n\tat org.jabref/org.jabref.cli.ArgumentProcessor.

No error is logged to the browser console any longer, though.

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Hi, thanks that’s precisely the error I just fixed yesterday evening. Please try again with the newest version https://builds.jabref.org/main/ And the py script is now marked as executable again

The error was about casing of the command.

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Ah, my bad. Will do. I am on x86_64 and installed jabref_6.0.deb the other day. I only see arm64 in the current /main. Apologies if I’m missing something.

I’m having trouble building on my end at the moment, but I will give some effort to setting up a development environment so I can be of more help in the future.

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Sorry :person_facepalming: Our bad, we tried to remove duplicate arm builds but ended up deleting the original ones in the pipeline. Argh!

Just merged a fix. Should be ready in roughly 20/30 minutes.

Hi, we have a gudie for setting up a workspace. Mabye that helps you. Otherwise please just tell us where you encounter problems:
Set up a local workspace | Developer Documentation

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No worries. Just downloaded the new build, and the browser extension is working again! Really appreciate the help.

I’ll take a look at the developer documentation, as you suggest.

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