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p4 rename

Synopsis

Renaming files under Perforce.

Syntax

p4 [g-opts] integrate fromFile toFile p4 [g-opts] delete fromFile p4 [g-opts] submit fromFile

Description

Although Perforce doesn't have a rename command, renaming a file can be accomplished by using p4 integrate to copy fromFile into a new toFile, using p4 delete to delete fromFile, and then using p4 submit to store these file changes in the depot.

You can rename multiple files with this method by including matching wildcards in fromFile and toFile.

Usage Notes


Can File Arg Use Revision Specifier?	Can File Arg Use Revision Range?	Minimal Access Level Required
fromFile: yes toFile: no	No	`read` access for fromFile `write` access for toFile

Examples


`p4 integrate -c 413 //depot/p2/... //depot/guiProj/... p4 delete -c 413 //depot/p2/... p4 submit -c 413`	Renaming a set of files, in three steps: `p4 integrate` copies all the files in the `p2` directory to the `guiProj` directory; `p4 delete` deletes everything in the `p2` directory; `p4 submit` makes these changes to the depot in a single atomic changelist.

Related Commands


To copy a file and keep it under Perforce's control	`p4 integrate`
To delete a file	`p4 delete`
To submit changes to the depot	`p4 submit`

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