Just a quick update - I have decided to re-shape the messy proof-of-concept raw importer into a tool which is more useful, allowing access to the information which the previous version just embedded with queries as it needed to. I'd love it if current Perl perforce committers and pumpkins would check the specification out and provide feedback. In particular, if there's a perforce command you'd like explained or think should be catered for by the tool, go ahead and ask ...