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I have around 5000 files for which i have to create a branch(say my_branch) from main branch,checkout those files,check in and then apply label. Its practically impossible to seperately create branch for each file and do the other steps. There is a way to apply common label to all checkout files and check in all checked out files..that reduces my work but is there a way to create branch for 5000 files with just one cmd or are there any tool to do so

Thanks in advance

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Yes, if you have a snapshot view ready to create that branch for you, meaning with a config spec like:

element * .../myBranch/LATEST
element * /main/LATEST -mkbranch myBranch
element /main/0 -mkbranch myBranch

(assuming here that your files are for now on /main)

In that case, what you do is:

  • copy and update your 5000 files somewhere else
  • clearfsimport them into your snapshot view: 5000 files will be checked out, updated, checked-in in the right branch for you, one by one, automatically.
    See "How to run clearfsimport command for similar streams" as an example for the clearfsimport command.
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