Helix Core Virtual File Service (P4VFS) Guide

P4VFS is a client-side agent that reduces the wait time for file delivery from the Helix Core Server to a client. Only file metadata is delivered on the initial transfer, such as a p4 sync command or P4V's "Get Latest". P4VFS downloads a specific file's content only if you perform an action that requires it.

Learn About P4VFS and how to use it. P4VFS is limited to Windows because it depends on Windows-specific APIs.
The protocol at Optional: Custom development is cross-platform.
The P4VFS feature is in Technical Preview. Features offered in Technology Preview are experimental and not guaranteed to always work as expected. If you have feedback and functionality suggestions, email techpreview@perforce.com. See also Release Notes.
Additional help for Helix Core
How to use P4V, the Helix Core Visual Client | |
Introduction to concepts and capabilities | |
Installation, configuration, and administration tasks | |
Command-line client concepts and procedures |
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API reference for creating Helix Core client applications such as P4V |