Refactoring the programs

[ju-sh]

Can we make the following changes to improve the Python programs?

• wrap the main code into a function.
• Using with statements for context management.
• exception handling

I feel this would make them better and would like to work on this if it's a good idea.

[koppor]

The are 23 SLOC (https://github.com/JabRef/abbrv.jabref.org/blob/master/update_mathscinet.py) and 32 SLOC (https://github.com/JabRef/abbrv.jabref.org/blob/master/combine_journal_lists.py). They are just little helper tools. Further, they just have been reworked at #41.

The time is better spent on other issues. The user experience of many JabRef users should be improved. Feel free to work on any issue at https://github.com/jabref/jabref/issues.

[ju-sh]

@koppor It would be easy to add tests for if it was made a function or class.

[koppor]

@ju-sh I know that this is a quick win. TBH: I don't see any user benefit. We have soooo many other issues where users would directly benefit from. There are also quick win issues there: #44

[ju-sh]

@ju-sh Any issues involving Python?

I understand this is beginner stuff. I just began contributing to others' repos.

Can I suggest other improvements? Like

• adding argparse so that help will be made available along with scripts. This one will certainly be helpful to the user as the help will show the correct usage of script.

[koppor]

I think working for https://github.com/sciunto-org/python-bibtexparser/issues makes sense in that case. Especially when seeing JabRef/jabref#5116 (comment)