[p4] Branch Names

[Ivey, William]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: perforce-user-bounces at perforce.com
> [mailto:perforce-user-bounces at perforce.com]On Behalf Of 
> Vineet Venugopal
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 9:44 AM
> To: perforce-user at perforce.com
> Subject: [p4] Branch Names
> 
> 
> Hi ,
>  
> A simple question 
>  
> 1. Can the perforce - rename strategy as mentioned in the cmd 
> ref guide be used to rename a branch from say oldbranch to newbranch?

Yes. It's just an integrate (branch) followed by a delete. The
inputs can be any file or directory at any level (technically
it's the files under the directory that are affected, looks the
same though).

> 2. Also once the branch is renamed to newbranch can I 
> recreate oldbranch using a totally different branch spec?

Branch specs don't create branches, integrate does. (The spec
is just a mapping tool to help you define the layout - you
don't even need it if the mapping is 1:1 between the source
and new branches.) But, sure. Be aware that you may need to
use the "allow re-adds" option if any of the new files have
the same path/name as the old ones. (Doesn't hurt to just use
the option anyway.)

-Wm