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P4 CLI Documentation | 2026.1

# P4PROOT

For the P4 Proxy, the directory for the proxy database.

## Usage notes

Used by Client? | Used by Server? | Command-Line Alternative | Can be set in P4CONFIG file?
--- | --- | --- | ---
No | Yes | `p4p -R directory` | N/A

## Value if not explicitly set

Operating System | Value
--- | ---
All | The same as P4PCACHE, such that, by default, the proxy database resides under the same path as the archives.

## Notes

Create this directory before starting the P4 Proxy (`p4p`).

Only the account running `p4p` needs to have read/write permissions in this directory.

See P4 Proxy in the P4 Server Administration Documentation.

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