p4 describe (graph)
Display a commit description.
Syntax conventions
p4 describe -n //repo/name [-a -doptions -s] sha
Description
Display information about the specified commit.
- Specify the repo name after -n
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sha is the corresponding sha1 of the commit
Options
| -a |
Display the content of added files in addition to diff of updated files. |
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Passes one or more options to the built-in diff routine to modify the output |
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Display a shortened output that excludes the diffs of the files that were updated. |
The diff options supported by p4 describe are:
| Option | Name |
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RCS output format, showing additions and deletions made to the file and associated line ranges. |
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context output format, showing line number ranges and num lines of context around the changes. |
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summary output format, showing only the number of chunks and lines added, deleted, or changed. |
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unified output format, showing added and deleted lines with
num lines of context, in a form compatible with the
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ignore line-ending (CR/LF) convention when finding diffs |
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ignore changes made within whitespace; this option implies
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ignore whitespace altogether; this option implies
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Examples
p4 describe -n //repo/name SHA1
where SHA1 represents the commit SHA1 that is created after the submit occurs. A changelist that is pending does not yet have a SHA1.
