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Enable dynamic workspaces (Windows)

Enable dynamic workspaces on Windows.
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PlasticFS is the executable that runs for dynamic workspaces. For more information about dynamic workspaces, refer to the introduction to dynamic workspaces. To enable PlasticFS for in the Unity Version Control (UVCS) desktop application:
  1. In the settings menu, select Preferences > Dynamic Workspaces.
  2. If dynamic workspaces are turned off, select Turn on to enable PlasticFS.
  3. Select Yes to install WinFSP, a critical component to develop filesystems in userspace.
  4. UVCS automatically tries to install PlasticFS on your user startup group. If successful, UVCS displays the following dialog:
    The dialog that displays to inform you that PlasticFS will automatically start up when you log in.

    The dialog that displays to inform you that PlasticFS will automatically start up when you log in.

After you enable dynamic workspaces, you can select a Make this workspace dynamic (alpha) checkbox when you create a new workspace.

Disable dynamic workspaces

To disable dynamic workspaces, right-click the PlasticFS icon in the system tray and select Exit.

Manually enable dynamic workspaces

To enable dynamic workspaces, you need a Unity Version Control (UVCS) installation:
  1. Navigate to your UVCS client binaries directory (
    c:\program files\plasticscm5\client
    ).
  2. Run 
    plasticfs.exe
    .
  3. Select Yes to install WinFSP, a critical component to develop filesystems in userspace.
After you start 
plasticfs.exe
, you can create a dynamic workspace from the command line if you check the 
cm workspace create --dynamic
.

Start 
plasticfs
automatically on startup

  1. Press Windows logo key+R.
  2. Type 
    shell:startup
    and select OK.
  3. Create a shortcut to your 
    plasticfs
    file (
    c:\program files\plasticscm5\client\plasticfs.exe
    ) under 
    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
    .

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