p4 attribute

Synopsis

Set per-revision attributes on revisions

Syntax

p4 [g-opts] attribute [-e -f -p] -n name [-v value] files ...
p4 [g-opts] attribute [-e -f -p] -i -n name file

Description

The p4 attribute command sets per-revision attributes on file revisions.

To display attributes, use p4 fstat -Oa.

Options

-e

Indicates that the value is specified in hex.

-f

Set the attribute on submitted files. If a propagating trait is set on a submitted file, a revision specifier cannot be used, and the file must not be currently open in any workspace.

-i

Read an attribute value from the standard input. Only one file argument is allowed when using this option.

-n name

The name of the attribute to set.

-p

Create a propagating attribute: an attribute whose value is propagated to subsequent revisions whenever the file is opened with p4 add, p4 edit, or p4 delete.

-v value

The value of the attribute to set. To clear an attribute, omit the -v option.

g-opts

See “Global Options”.

Usage Notes

Can File Arguments Use Revision Specifier? Can File Arguments Use Revision Range? Minimal Access Level Required

Yes

Yes

write,
or admin to use the -f option

  • Multiple attributes can be set or cleared by specifying multiple -n name options and an equal number of corresponding -v value options (to set) or no -v options ( to clear).

  • In distributed environments, the following commands are not supported for files with propagating attributes: p4 copy, p4 delete, p4 edit, p4 integrate, p4 reconcile, p4 resolve, p4 shelve, p4 submit, and p4 unshelve. Integration of files with propagating attributes from an edge server is not supported; depending on the integration action, target, and source, either the p4 integrate or the p4 resolve command will fail.

    If you use propagating attributes with files, direct these commands to the commit server, not the edge server.