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P4 CLI Documentation | 2026.1

# P4ALIASES

The location of the directory that holds your `.p4aliases` file.

## Usage notes

Used by Client? | Used by Server? | Command-Line Alternative | Can be set in P4CONFIG file?
--- | --- | --- | ---
Yes | No | None | Yes

If `P4ALIASES` is not defined, the system looks in the `$HOME` directory on Unix and Mac systems, and in your `$USERPROFILE` directory on Windows.

For more information on custom command aliases, see Command aliases.

## Examples

`/usr/bin`
`/customize`

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