`--help` should output help

[koppor]

If --help is active, JabRef CLI should output help - NOT pass this to the GUI

2. Start JabRef and keep it running
3. run jabref.exe --help
4. See INFO: Arguments passed on to running JabRef instance. Shutting down. Expected result: Help output

In IntelliJ:

Then

Then "Run"

Then you also see the output:

[pranav0510s]

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[jenilpatel264]

/assign-me

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[Siedlerchr]

@jetbrains-junie Implement it

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✅ Generation Status

• Code generation was successful

Message:

The JabRef CLI was modified to display help output when the --help argument is provided while JabRef is running, instead of passing the argument to the running instance. This change resolves the previous issue where users did not see the help output. Other command-line arguments remain unaffected.

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[koppor]

Note that at distribution of JabRef, it will work on Linux and macOS only. Due to --win-console missing on JabGui distribution.

[koppor]

/unassign @pranav0510s

[sumedhpatil2005]

Hi, I'm new to open-source and would love to work on this issue as my first contribution. Could you please assign this to me ?

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[sumedhpatil2005]

/assign-me

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Happy coding! 🚀

[sumedhpatil2005]

"I have updated the PR title and description as per the guidelines. Could someone please re-run the mandatory checks?

[koppor]

@sumedhpatil2005 This project runs in our free time. If you want to focus on playing around with AI and not learn some Java for yourself - this is perfectly fine for us. But then, please, choose another project.

[koppor]

After https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/pull/13446#issuecomment-3036372455, this is not a good first issue any more.

[calixtus]

I tested it, it seems that #13446 actually did close this issue after consideration and refacoring, so no further action is here required.