The p4 unshelve command retrieves shelved files from the specified pending changelist, opens them in a pending changelist, and copies them to the invoking user's workspace. Unshelving files from a pending changelist is restricted by the user's permissions on the files.
How do you Unshelve?
Unshelve changes
- In the Shelf tab, select the changelist or the files you want to unshelve.
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U or choose Unshelve from the context menu of the selection.
- In the Unshelve Changes dialog, specify the changelist you want to restore the unshelved changes to in the Name field.
How do you Unshelve a Changelist?
To unshelve files in a pending changelist:
- Right-click the file in the changelist and select Unshelve… . P4V displays the Unshelve dialog.
- Check the files you want to unshelve and click Unshelve and any other desired options. The shelved file is copied to your workspace and opened in the specified changelist.
