How can I release locks in Subversion recursively?

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vikmalhotra picture vikmalhotra · Jul 1, 2010 · Viewed 76.9k times · Source

I am having a problem with version control in Subversion. I checked out a working copy from respository and got locks on all of its files. Then, without releasing the locks I have deleted the folder from disk.

  • I can't delete the folder from repository, since its got a lock
  • If the I and try to release the locks recursively, it says there are no locks to be released.
  • In Browse Repository view, I can only break the locks on particular, not folders recursively.

How can I break the locks residing in repository? I am using TortoiseSVN on Windows. Is there a command to break locks recursively for a folder?

Answer

vikmalhotra picture vikmalhotra · Jul 1, 2010

Ok I got it. Here's what worked for me.

  • Check out a working copy
  • Then go in Windows explorer menu, TortoiseSVN -> Check for modifications...
  • Click on Check repository button
  • Select All the files, right click and select the break lock option
  • Delete the working copy and the one in repository. Voila! :)

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