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sorin
sorin

Reputation: 170440

How do I rename a branch specification in perforce?

I would like to know how to rename a branch specification (aka, a "branch mapping") in perforce. The P4V client does not allow you to edit the branch spec name.

Is it safe to just add another branch specification, copy the settings and remove the old one?

Upvotes: 7

Views: 3900

Answers (4)

mas_oz2k1
mas_oz2k1

Reputation: 2901

Check this link:

http://kb.perforce.com/article/24/renaming-depot-directories

The procedure depends on your server version. For example in the 2009+ servers you use pedit and pmove to rename and keep your file history.

Upvotes: 0

user214008
user214008

Reputation:

Lack of branch spec renaming extends to all specs (users, groups, clients, labels, jobs, etc.). This is where the command line can come in handy:

p4 branch -o OLDBRANCH | sed -e "s,OLDBRANCH,NEWBRANCH," | p4 branch -i && p4 branch -d OLDBRANCH

Upvotes: 2

raven
raven

Reputation: 18135

Perforce does not provide a mechanism to rename a branch specification. Perhaps they fear you may inadvertently break some scripts if you go and rename one?

Yes, it is safe to create a new one, copy the settings from the old and delete it (provided nothing is relying on a branch specification with that old name, of course).

Upvotes: 8

Brian Carlton
Brian Carlton

Reputation: 7763

Yes. But you need to do an p4 integrate to get the files over. That is what p4v "copy or rename" does. Use the rename option, that also deletes the old files.

Upvotes: -1

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