About hijacked files

You can hijack a file to modify it without checking it out.

When you load a file version into a ClearCase® view, the ClearCase Remote Client applies the local file system's read-only attribute to the file. When you check out the file, the read-only attribute is removed so that you can make modifications. When you check in the file, the read-only attribute is reapplied.

If you need to modify a loaded file without checking it out (for example, if you cannot connect to a ClearCase server), you can use the hijack operation to make the file modifiable even though it cannot be checked out.

Note: Only loaded files can be hijacked. You cannot hijack a file that is not under Rational ClearCase source control.

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