Can I use perforce without forcing file checkout when making changes?

I am a solo dev and I have local perforce server set up. I am the only one who will be making changes in the repo, is there a way I can remove the requirement that I check out files before I make changes to them? I want version control for my assets but since I won’t be merging with any external changes to the project, having to check files out in the editor feels heavyhanded.

Hey @Hyperloop!

You absolutely can! You just need to highlight what you don’t want to bother with the check system and right click, properties, then there’s a checkbox for writable :slight_smile: or at least that’s how it was when I used it last year, they may have updated but I doubt that. Look for writable or -w!

After that when you want to submit version just make sure to hit the button to do so!

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