---
name: "SVK::Command::Import"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "svk"
version: "2.0.2-3"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SVK::Command::Import"
---

# SVK::Command::Import(3pm)

Import directory into depot

## NAME

SVK::Command::Import - Import directory into depot

## SYNOPSIS

```
 import [PATH] DEPOTPATH
 # You may also list the target part first:
 import DEPOTPATH [PATH]
```

## OPTIONS

```
 -f [--from-checkout]   : import from a checkout path
 -t [--to-checkout]     : turn the source into a checkout path
 -m [--message] MESSAGE : specify commit message MESSAGE
 -F [--file] FILENAME   : read commit message from FILENAME
 --template             : use the specified message as the template to edit
 --encoding ENC         : treat -m/-F value as being in charset encoding ENC
 -P [--patch] NAME      : instead of commit, save this change as a patch
 -S [--sign]            : sign this change
 -C [--check-only]      : try operation but make no changes
 -N [--non-recursive]   : operate on single directory only
 --direct               : commit directly even if the path is mirrored
```