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diff --git a/contrib/fast-import/git-p4.txt b/contrib/fast-import/git-p4.txt index 8bf0805c74..30e2cb9a55 100644 --- a/contrib/fast-import/git-p4.txt +++ b/contrib/fast-import/git-p4.txt @@ -49,23 +49,19 @@ incremental import creates through the use of git-fast-import. Submitting ========== -git-p4 has EXPERIMENTAL support for submitting changes from a git repository -back to a Perforce depot. This requires a Perforce checkout separate to your -git repository. All it should take is calling +git-p4 has support for submitting changes from a git repository back to the +Perforce depot. This requires a Perforce checkout separate to your git +repository. To submit all changes that are in the current git branch but not in +the "p4" branch (or "origin" if "p4" doesn't exist) simply call git-p4 submit -in your git repository. This will attempt to locate the perforce checkout -corresponding to your imported depot path. By default the changes between your -current branch and the "p4" branch will be submitted. If there is no "p4" -branch the "origin" branch will be used as reference instead. You can override -this with the --origin=mysourcebranch option. The "origin" branch has to be the -branch populated with git-p4's sync operation. +in your git repository. If you want to submit changes in a specific branch that +is not your current git branch you can also pass that as an argument: -After some preparations (which might take a while) git-p4 enters a loop where -it will first show a Perforce submit template and a diff of the change to -apply in the editor. After saving and exiting the editor you will be asked whether -you really want to submit the change or not. + git-p4 submit mytopicbranch + +You can override the reference branch with the --origin=mysourcebranch option. If a submit fails you may have to "p4 resolve" and submit manually. You can continue importing the remaining changes with @@ -74,4 +70,3 @@ continue importing the remaining changes with After submitting you should sync your perforce import branch ("p4" or "origin") from Perforce using git-p4's sync command. - |