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git unlock — Unlock a file in a Git repository so it can be modified by a commit. Part of `git-extras`. See also:

Submitted by: @import:tldr-pages·Mar 2, 2026·

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Problem

How to use the git unlock command: Unlock a file in a Git repository so it can be modified by a commit. Part of git-extras. See also: git lock. More information: <https://github.com/tj/git-extras/blob/main/Commands.md#git-unlock>.

Solution

git unlock — Unlock a file in a Git repository so it can be modified by a commit. Part of git-extras. See also: git lock. More information: <https://github.com/tj/git-extras/blob/main/Commands.md#git-unlock>.

Enable the ability to commit changes of a previously-locked local file:

git unlock {{path/to/file}}

Code Snippets

Enable the ability to commit changes of a previously-locked local file

git unlock {{path/to/file}}

Context

tldr-pages: common/git unlock

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