This version is a development version. Features may not work as expected.
JabRef is a graphical application for managing bibliographical data.
- Homepage: http://jabref.sourceforge.net/
- Development page: https://github.com/JabRef
- Main git repository: https://github.com/JabRef/jabref
This repository has been generated out of the old git repository at sourceforge.
The folder jabref of the old repository is now this repositry.
Although that changed all git commit ids, the advantage is to have a clean separation between plugins, the homepage and the code of JabRef.
We are thankful for any bug reports or other feedback. If there are features you want included in JabRef, tell us!
The github tracker is the main bug tracker.
However, the "old" trackers at sourceforge still remain intact.
- Bugs: https://sourceforge.net/p/jabref/bugs/
- Feature Requests: https://sourceforge.net/p/jabref/feature-requests/
Do not file patches using https://sourceforge.net/p/jabref/patches/. Just fork JabRef and create a pull request.
- Change build system from
anttogradleto get rid of the binaries in the repository. - Migrate the sourceforge wiki to github
- Fix bugs listed at https://sourceforge.net/p/jabref/bugs/.
JabRef is a graphical Java application for editing bibtex (.bib)
databases. JabRef lets you organize your entries into overlapping
logical groups, and with a single click limit your view to a single
group or an intersection or union of several groups. You can customize
the entry information shown in the main window, and sort by any of the
standard Bibtex fields. JabRef can autogenerate bibtex keys for your
entries. JabRef also lets you easily link to PDF or web sources for your
reference entries.
JabRef can import from and export to several formats, and you can customize export filters. JabRef can be run as a command line application to convert from any import format to any export format.
JabRef is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. dialog, for details about the GPL. See the enclosed text files 'gpl2.txt' and 'gpl3.txt' for the full details.
JabRef also uses libraries distributed by other parties; see the About box for details.
JabRef runs on any system equipped with the Java Virtual Machine (1.6 or newer), which can be downloaded at no cost from http://java.sun.com. If you do not plan to compile JabRef, the Java Runtime Environment may be a better choice than the Java Development Kit.
JabRef is available in Windows Installer (.msi) format. To install,
double-click the .msi file. A shortcut to JabRef will be added to your
start menu.
The Windows installation was made by Dale Visser, using the following open-source tools: JSmooth (.exe wrapper for Java apps), available at http://jsmooth.sf.net/ Wix (tool for compiling MSI files from an XML specification), available at http://wix.sf.net/
JabRef can be downloaded as an executable .jar file. Run the program as follows: If you are using the Java Development Kit: java -jar or, if you are using the Java Runtime Environment: jre -new -jar or jrew -new -jar
If you run JabRef under Java 1.5, you can add the option "-Dswing.aatext=true" before the "-jar" option, to activate antialiased text throughout the application.
The jar file containing JabRef can be unpacked with the command: jar xf or jar xf Unpacking the jar file is not necessary to run the program.
JabRef comes with an online help function, accessed by pressing F1 or clicking on a question mark icon. The help files are probably not exhaustive enough to satisfy everyone yet, but they should help sort out the most important issues about using the program. The help files can also be viewed outside the program with a standard HTML browser. If you choose languages other than English, some or all help pages may appear in your chosen languages.
Please see the INSTALL file for instructions for building from source.