JabRef version

5.15 (latest release)

Operating system

Windows

Details on version and operating system

JabRef 5.15--2024-07-10--1eb3493; Windows 11 10.0 amd64; Java 21.0.2; JavaFX 22.0.1+7

Checked with the latest development build (copy version output from About dialog)

• I made a backup of my libraries before testing the latest development version.
• I have tested the latest development version and the problem persists

Steps to reproduce the behaviour

If Texstudio is open, Jabref can not save the file.

Sometimes if I compile the document and try to save the .bib file during the compile it will save.

The issue is the same as reported here https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/727245/jabref-cannot-save-file-while-texstudio-is-running

The issue has to do with Windows holding access to the file. See the errors below.

org.jabref.logic.exporter.SaveException: Problems saving: java.nio.file.FileSystemException: C:\Users\adowney2\Downloads\Curriculum_vitae\publications.bib.tmp -> C:\Users\user2\Downloads\Curriculum_vitae\publications.bib: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process
at org.jabref@5.15.60000/org.jabref.gui.exporter.SaveDatabaseAction.saveDatabase(Unknown Source)
at org.jabref@5.15.60000/org.jabref.gui.exporter.SaveDatabaseAction.save(Unknown Source)
at org.jabref@5.15.60000/org.jabref.gui.exporter.SaveDatabaseAction.save(Unknown Source)
at org.jabref@5.15.60000/org.jabref.gui.exporter.SaveDatabaseAction.save(Unknown Source)

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