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p4 unlock

Synopsis

Release the lock on a file.

Syntax

p4 [g-opts] unlock [-c changelist#] [-f] file...

Description

The p4 unlock command releases locks created by p4 lock.

If the file is open in a pending changelist other than default, then you must use the -c flag to specify the pending changelist. If no changelist is specified, p4 unlock unlocks files in the default changelist.

Administrators can use the -f option to forcibly unlock a file opened by another user.

If no file name is given, all files in the designated changelist are unlocked.

Options

-c changelist#

Unlock files in pending changelist changelist#

-f

Superuser force flag; allows unlocking of files opened by other users.

g-opts

See the Global Options section.

Usage Notes

Can File Arguments Use
Revision Specifier?

Can File Arguments Use
Revision Range?

Minimal Access Level Required

No

No

write

Related Commands

To lock files so other users can't submit them

p4 lock

To display all your open, locked files (UNIX)

p4 opened | grep "*locked*"


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