p4 clone

Clone a new local Helix Server from a remote server.

Syntax

p4 [-u user] [-d dir] [-c client] clone [-m depth] [-v] -p port -r remote
p4 [-u user] [-d dir] [-c client] clone [-m depth] [-v] -p port -f filespec

When you clone from a remote server, you copy the portion of its contents that you want to work with into your local server.

`-c client`	Specifies the client name. If not specified, defaults to the name established with the `p4 init` command.
`-d directory`	Specifies the directory in which the new Helix Server is initialized. If not specified, defaults to the current directory.
`-f filespec`	Specifies a filespec in the remote server to use as the path to clone. The Helix Core Server uses this path to determine the stream setup in the local server. Helix Server also uses this file specification to determine the stream setup in the personal server. Specifying the filespec also creates a default remote spec called `origin`. The `-f` preceding the filespec is optional. You can simply issue the command `p4 clone //file/path`.
`-m depth`	Specifies the maximum number of revisions of each file to clone; a shallow clone.
`-p port`	Specifies the address (`P4PORT`) of the remote server you wish to clone from. This flag is optional. If not specified,`p4 clone` uses the remote server specified by the `P4PORT` environment variable.
`-r remotespec`	Specifies the remote spec call remotespec installed on the remote server to use as a template for the clone and stream setup.
`-u username`	Specifies the Helix Server user.
`-v`	Enables verbose mode.

Can File Arguments Use Revision Specifier?	Can File Arguments Use Revision Range?	Minimal Access Level Required
N/A	N/A	read on the remote server.

p4 -u bruno -d Ace clone -p perforce:1666 -f //depot/main/...

As user bruno, clone the server perforce:1666, retrieving only the files and history from the remote server path //depot/main/...

To initialize a Helix Server