How do I delete a file from depot, but leave local copy in tact?

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Published on 2010-01-07T22:05:58Z Indexed on 2010/03/20 2:11 UTC
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I'm trying to learn Perforce and want to delete a file from the depot(easy to do with p4 delete, p4 submit), but that deletes it from the client machine dir structure as well. I want to keep my local file in my directory intact.

The only way I can see to do this would be to move it out of the hierarchy that is under Perforce control before deleting. I was able to get my file back by syncing an earlier version.

Maybe I set up my client workspace wrong? Or am I misunderstanding a fundamental concept of source control? The client workspace is /home/user and I did it this way so I could add any file under my home directory without getting an error about the file not being under client's root.

FYI - Linux client and server running P4D/LINUX26X86/2009.1/222893 (2009/11/12)

Any advice appreciated. Thanks.

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