File Transfer Between Bib Entries

Note:
“Reachable” here denotes that the linked file can be accessed via a relative path that does not climb up the directory structure (i.e., no “..” segments beyond the root directory).
Additionally, this check respects all configured directories for files as defined in JabRef’s file linking settings (see directories for files).

A reachable file should be linked (and not copied)

req~logic.externalfiles.file-transfer.reachable-no-copy~1

When a linked file is reachable from the target context, the system must adjust the relative path in the target entry but must not copy the file again.

Needs: impl

A non-reachable file should keep the relative path

req~logic.externalfiles.file-transfer.not-reachable-same-path~1

When a linked file is not reachable from the target context, the relative path within the source library should be kept in the target library. As a consequence, the file is copied.

Needs: impl

req~logic.externalfiles.file-transfer.auto-link~1

After a file is linked to an entry, the user might move the file to another directory without JabRef, leading to broken linked file.

The function Quality -> Automatically set file links can help user to auto-link the moved files based on the broken file name, or the entry citation key.

Needs: impl, utest