CONTRIBUTING.md

Contributing to the Development

JabRef browser extension uses the WebExtensions API.

Preparation:

1. Install Node.js (e.g., choco install nodejs) and pnpm (e.g., npm install -g pnpm).
2. Fork the repository.
3. Checkout the repository.
4. Install development dependencies via pnpm install.
5. Start browser with the add-on activated: Firefox: pnpm dev:firefox Chrome: pnpm dev:opera

Now just follow the typical steps to contribute code:

1. Create your feature branch: git checkout -b my-new-feature
2. Make your changes and test them by running the extension in the browser as described above.
3. Commit your changes: git commit -am 'Add some feature'
4. Push to the branch: git push origin my-new-feature
5. Submit a pull request.

Updating dependencies & Zotero translators

• python scripts/import_and_patch_translators.py updates all Zotero submodules, post-processes the translators and applies the necessary patches for our extension

The following commands are used to update the dependencies of the project; as we use Renovate for automatic dependency updates this should not be necessary in most cases, but it is good to know how to do it manually:

• pnpm outdated gives an overview of outdated packages (doc)
• pnpm update --latest updates all packages
• pnpm install installs updated packages

Release of new version

• Increase version number in manifest.json
• pnpm build
• Upload to:
  • https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/developers/addon/jabref/versions/submit/
  • https://chrome.google.com/u/2/webstore/devconsole/26c4c347-9aa1-48d8-8a22-1c79fd3a597e/bifehkofibaamoeaopjglfkddgkijdlh/edit/package
  • https://addons.opera.com/developer/upload/
  • https://developer.apple.com/app-store-connect/
• Remove the key field in manifest.json and build again. Then upload to:
  • https://partner.microsoft.com/en-us/dashboard/microsoftedge/2045cdc1-808f-43c4-8091-43e2dcaff53d/packages