---
name: "bst-workspace-open"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "buildstream"
version: "1.6.9-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/bst-workspace-open"
---

# bst-workspace-open(1)

Open a new workspace

## NAME

bst-workspace-open - Open a new workspace

## SYNOPSIS

**bst workspace open** \[OPTIONS\] ELEMENT DIRECTORY

## DESCRIPTION

Open a workspace for manual source modification

## OPTIONS

- **--no-checkout**

  Do not checkout the source, only link to the given directory

- **-f,** --force

  Overwrite files existing in checkout directory

- **--track**

  Track and fetch new source references before checking out the workspace