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p4
P4 is a command-line tool used for version control management. It is developed by Perforce Software and widely used in software development. P4 helps in managing files, revisions, and branches of a software project. It supports centralized version control, where all files are stored in a central server. P4 provides various functionalities like checking out, checking in, and merging files. With P4, multiple developers can work on the same project simultaneously, ensuring seamless collaboration. P4 also offers access control mechanisms to manage user permissions and restrict access to sensitive files. It includes powerful search capabilities to easily find specific files or revisions within a project. P4 supports integrations with popular development tools such as IDEs, text editors, and CI/CD pipelines. It has a robust command-line interface, which allows for automation and scripting of version control tasks.
List of commands for p4:
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p4:tldr:16a8c p4: Log in to the Perforce service.$ p4 login -atry on your machineexplain this command
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p4:tldr:1e44c p4: Copy files from depot into the client workspace.$ p4 synctry on your machineexplain this command
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p4:tldr:43307 p4: Open a file to edit.$ p4 edit -c ${changelist_number} ${filename}try on your machineexplain this command
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p4:tldr:6be6d p4: Submit a changelist to the depot.$ p4 submit -c ${changelist_number}try on your machineexplain this command
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p4:tldr:b7974 p4: Open a new file to add it to the depot.$ p4 addtry on your machineexplain this command
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p4:tldr:f818f p4: Create or edit changelist description.$ p4 changetry on your machineexplain this command
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p4:tldr:f8fe8 p4: Display list of files modified by changelist.$ p4 describe -c ${changelist_number}try on your machineexplain this command