Perforce 2009.1: Command Reference

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*"