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p4 label


Synopsis

Create or edit a label specification and its view.

Syntax

p4 [g-opts] label [ -f -t template ] labelname
p4 [g-opts] label -o [ -t template ] labelname
p4 [g-opts] label -d [ -f ] labelname
p4 [g-opts] label -i [ -f ]

Description

Create a new label specification or edit an existing label specification. A name is required. The specification form is put into a temporary file and the editor is invoked.

Running p4 label merely lists the files that are allowed to be included in the label. You'll need to use p4 labelsync to store files within the label. Only the Owner: of a label may use p4 labelsync.

Form Fields

Field Name
Type
Description

Label:

Read-only

The label name as provided in the invoking command.

Owner:

Writable

The label's owner. By default, the user who created the label. Only the owner of a label may update its contents with p4 labelsync.

Update:

Read-only

The date the label specification was last modified.

Access:

Read-only

The date and time the label was last accessed, either via p4 labelsync on the label, or syncing a file with the label revision specifier @label.

Description:

Writable, optional

A description of the label's purpose. Optional.

Options:

Writable

locked or unlocked. If the label is locked, its contents can't be changed with p4 labelsync.

View:

Writable

A list of depot files that can be included in this label. No files are actually included until p4 labelsync is invoked.

Unlike client views or branch views, which map one set of files to another, label views consist of a simple list of depot files. Please see the Views chapter for more information.

Options

-d [-f]

Delete the named label if it's unlocked. The -f flag forces the deletion even if the label is locked.

-i

Read the label definition from standard input without invoking the editor.

-o

Write the label definition to standard output without invoking the editor.

-f

Allow the Update: field's date to be set. Can be used with either the -i flag or the -t flag for the same purpose.

-t template

Copy label template's view into the View: field of this label.

g_opts

See the Global Options section.

Usage Notes

Can File Arguments Use
Revision Specifier?

Can File Arguments Use
Revision Range?

Minimal Access Level Required

N/A

N/A

open

Related Commands

To include client workspace files in a label

p4 labelsync

To list all labels known to the system

p4 labels


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