Entry type settings not saved

[wujastyk]

JabRef version

Latest development branch build (please note build date below)

Operating system

GNU / Linux

Details on version and operating system

Kernel: 6.8.0-45-generic arch: x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: Cinnamon v: 6.2.9 Distro: Linux Mint 22 Wilma

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

JabRef 6.0--2024-10-13--4644e8d
Linux 6.8.0-45-generic amd64
Java 21.0.2
JavaFX 23+29

1. open preferences
2. select "entry types" and "article" (or any record type)
3. de-select "multiline"
4. save
5. re-open prefs
6. multiline is selected again. The de-selection wasn't saved.

jabref-2024-10-13_10.31.25.mp4

Appendix

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[ChengPuPu]

Hello, I am interested in this issue, could you assign this to me?

[HoussemNasri]

Hello @ChengPuPu, the issue is yours. This class serves as a good starting point to tackle the issue:

jabref/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/preferences/PreferenceTabViewModel.java

Line 6 in 7d48050

public interface PreferenceTabViewModel {

[Siedlerchr]

This looks like a duplicate of #11897 where @PressJump is working on

[HoussemNasri]

This looks like a duplicate of #11897 where @PressJump is working on

Confirmed, closing this as duplicate.

[wujastyk]

My apologies for not finding the earlier report, #11897. I did do a keyword search before reporting, but I didn't find it.

[HoussemNasri]

No worries, I updated the issue's title to mention entry types.