README.md

PERFORCE-OCI

OCI Image for Quick Game Development

SHORT DESCRIPTION

This project provides an OCI (Open Container Initiative) image for setting up a Perforce Helix Core server, tailored for quick game development environments. It includes automated setup scripts and configurations to streamline the deployment process of a Perforce version control system.

INSTALLATION

• Ensure Docker is installed on your system

• Clone the repository containing the project files

• Navigate to the project directory

• Pull the image and run:

    docker run -it -p 1666:1666 --name perforce-container ghcr.io/jarnotmaciej/perforce-oci:main
  

• Or build the Docker image:

  docker build -t perforce-game-dev .
  

• And then run the container:

  docker run -d -p 1666:1666 --name perforce-server perforce-game-dev
  

USAGE INSTRUCTION

• Access the Perforce server using the following credentials:
  • P4PORT: ssl:127.0.0.1:1666
  • P4USER: super
• Connect to the server using Perforce command-line tools or P4V (Perforce Visual Client)
• The server is pre-configured with optimized settings for game development:
  • Server refresh rate is set to 10 seconds
  • Full istats are disabled for improved performance
  • Reconnect interval is set to 300 seconds
  • Automatic update checks are disabled
  • HTML tools are turned off
  • Data analytics prompt is disabled
• To customize server settings, modify the configure_p4.sh script before building the image
• For security reasons, it's recommended to change the default superuser password after first login