This cookbook can be used to install and manage the Perforce source code management system.
Install the Chef Development Kit, available via http://downloads.getchef.com
On Mac OS X and Linux, configure the PATH and GEM environment variables with:
$ eval "$(chef shell-init bash)"
All cookbook-related development activities are Rake tasks:
Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/misheska-cookbooks/perforce
Install the Chef Development Kit for your platform.
Install the following virtualization software:
Perforce Server ('p4d') attributes are in the node['perforce']['p4d']
namespace:
| Attribute | Description | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| group | p4d daemon group | String | 'perforce' |
| host | p4d hostname | String | 'localhost' |
| p4journal | Name and path of the file to which holds the Perforce database's journal data | String | '/var/log/p4d/journal' |
| p4log | Name and path of the file to which p4d errrors are logged | String | '/var/log/p4d/p4error' |
| p4root | Directory in which the p4d service stores its files and subdirectories | String | '/usr/local/p4root' |
| user | p4d daemon user | String | 'perforce' |
| version | Version of the p4d daemon software to install | String | '14.2' |
Here's the recipes in the cookbook and how to use them in your environment.
Installs and configures the Perforce server (p4d) as a daemon/service.
Installs and configures the Perforce command line cline (p4).
Installs and configures the Perforce GUI client (p4v).