Subgroups with the same name show content from the other subgroup

[thecaligarmo]

JabRef version

5.10 (latest release)

Operating system

Windows

Details on version and operating system

No response

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

1. Create a group "Group 1"
2. Create a subgroup "Subgroup"
3. Add an entry into "Group 1" -> "Subgroup"
4. Create a group "Group 2"
5. Create a subgroup "Subgroup" (aka the same name for the subgroup from Group 1)

The entry added in step 3 now shows up in the subgroup of Group 2. Although the names are the same, the subgroup is within a different group and so it shouldn't be pulling from another groups content.

Appendix

No response

[ThiloteE]

Thank you for your report. This problem is known, is a limitation of the current folder architecture, would require a major rewrite and has been extensively debated in the past, as it can enhance certain workflows in a very positive way, but also can put a burden on other workflows.

The more I think about it, this very characteristic might be the blurring line between what people usually associate with folders and tags and I think fixing this should only be implemented, once JabRef has separated their "tags" (= keywords) feature from the groups feature in the UI.

[ThiloteE]

Your issue also was discussed at and for now seems to block #8824.

[koppor]

This refs #628, #1495, #7554