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@@ -210,10 +210,12 @@ file_prefix = "/some/path/prefix"
pdf_path = "/path/to/pdf-folder"
```
-If no file or dir is set as `bibfiles` value, you *have to* add a path via CLI
-interface. If the `bibfiles` value is set *and* a further path (or multiple) is
-provided through the CLI call, the entries of all those files will be opened in
-the started `bibiman` session.
+`bibfiles`
+
+: If no file or dir is set as `bibfiles` value, you *have to* add a path via CLI
+ interface. If the `bibfiles` value is set *and* a further path (or multiple)
+ is provided through the CLI call, the entries of all those files will be
+ opened in the started `bibiman` session.
`file_prefix`
@@ -226,7 +228,7 @@ the started `bibiman` session.
```
```latex
- # bibfile.bib
+ % bibfile.bib
file = {aristotle.pdf}
```
@@ -234,13 +236,18 @@ the started `bibiman` session.
trying to open the PDF from inside `bibiman`. The `.bib` file itself will not
be edited!
+ The prefix will only be added to filepaths which are explicitly set in the
+ `.bib` file itself using the `file` field. It will *not* "destroy" file paths
+ created through the `pdf_path` variable. Thus, it is safe to mix both
+ approaches if wanted!
+
`pdf_path`
: The `pdf_path` is used as path wich is recursivley searched for files which
- basename consists of the an entrys `citekey` plus a `.pdf` ending. Every file
- which matches this pattern for an existing `citekey` is associated with the
- particular entry for the current `bibiman` session and can be opened from
- within.
+ basename consists of the an entrys `citekey` plus a `.pdf` ending
+ (case-insensitive). Every file which matches this pattern for an existing
+ `citekey` is associated with the particular entry for the current `bibiman`
+ session and can be opened from within.
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