Helix Core Virtual File Service (P4VFS) Guide

P4VFS is a client-side agent that reduces the wait time for file delivery from the Helix Core Server to a client. Only file metadata is delivered on the initial transfer, such as a p4 sync command or P4V's "Get Latest". P4VFS downloads a specific file's content only if you perform an action that requires it.

Learn Introducing P4VFS and how to use it. P4VFS is limited to Windows because it depends on Windows-specific APIs.

The protocol at Optional: Custom development is cross-platform.

What's new in 2024.2

See What’s new in P4VFS and the P4VFS Release Notes

Additional help for Helix Core

Helix Core Visual Client (P4V) Guide

How to use P4V, the Helix Core Visual Client

Helix Core Overview

Introduction to concepts and capabilities

Helix Core Server Administrator Guide

Installation, configuration, and administration tasks

Helix Core Command-Line (P4) Guide