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File unlock from command line
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Jul 23, 2003, 10:17 AM
 
Is there a way to unlock a file from the command-line? I am talking about the Finder lock which prevents even root from deleting a file.
     
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Jul 23, 2003, 12:25 PM
 
Originally posted by absmiths:
Is there a way to unlock a file from the command-line? I am talking about the Finder lock which prevents even root from deleting a file.
Easy:

Code:
chflags nouchg filename
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Jul 24, 2003, 09:01 AM
 
Thanks a lot. I had to do that over a year ago but I couldn't remember it.
     
   
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