How can I lock file from changes when using GIT

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I'm using Visual Studio with GIT, I'd like to lock some project files to prevent any of team members to push any changes related to

Possible duplicate of [Is there a way to lock individual files or directories on fork when using git?](https://stackoverflow.com/q/13662255/608639) — jww, Sep 04 '18 at 08:30

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 04 '18 at 08:57

With git alone, there is no built-in way to lock a file.

If you use a server (say gitolite or gitlab), the server may offer a way to do this :

if found this link for gitolite
this link for gitlab (it appears to be a feature of the paying version)

Otherwise, you can program this feature on your own central repository, using git hooks :

if you want to reject pushes on the central repository that modify a certain file, have a look at the pre-receive hook (you can search SO to look for uses of pre-receive hooks ;) )

How can I lock file from changes when using GIT

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