p4 unlock (graph)
Release a locked file, leaving it open.
Syntax
p4 unlock [-c changelistNumber -f file ...]
Description
p4 unlock releases locks on the specified files.
If no file specification is given and no changelist is specified, all open files are unlocked.
The changelist flag and file specification limit the files to be unlocked:
- If a changelist is specified, only those files open in that changelist are unlocked.
- If a file specification is given, only those files are unlocked.
- If both changelist and file specification are provided, only the matching files in the specified changelist are unlocked.
Options
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Applies to opened files in a pending changelist locked by |
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Enables you to unlock files in changelists owned by other users. This option requires Note
By default, files can be unlocked only by the changelist owner, who must also be the person who has the files locked. |
Usage notes
Can File Arguments Use Revision Specifier? | Can File Arguments Use Revision Range? | Minimal Access Level Required |
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No |
No |
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Example
p4 edit ...
//repo/main/src/foo.c - opened for edit
//repo/main/src/bar.c - opened for edit
//repo/main/src/main.c - opened for edit
p4 lock ...
//repo/main/src/foo.c - locking
//repo/main/src/bar.c - locking
//repo/main/src/main.c - locking
p4 opened ...
//repo/main/src/foo.c#none - edit default change (text) *locked*
//repo/main/src/bar.c#none - edit default change (text) *locked*
//repo/main/src/main.c#none - edit default change (text) *locked*
p4 unlock ...
//repo/main/src/foo.c - unlocking
//repo/main/src/bar.c - unlocking
//repo/main/src/main.c - unlocking
p4 opened ...
//repo/main/src/foo.c#none - edit default change (text)
//repo/main/src/bar.c#none - edit default change (text)
//repo/main/src/main.c#none - edit default change (text)
Other users can open locked files for edit, but will not be able to submit them:
p4 -u user2 submit -d edit_of_locked_files
//repo/main/src/foo.c - already locked by bruno@prc7
//repo/main/src/bar.c - already locked by bruno@prc7
//repo/main/src/main.c - already locked by bruno@prc7
File(s) couldn't be locked.
Submit failed -- fix problems above then use 'p4 submit -c 919'.