---
name: "git-annex-edit"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "git-annex"
version: "10.20261026-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/git-annex-edit"
---

# git-annex-edit(1)

unlock files for modification

## NAME

git-annex-unlock - unlock files for modification

## SYNOPSIS

git annex edit **\[path ...\]**

## DESCRIPTION

This is an alias for the **unlock** command; see [git-annex-unlock(1)](/git-annex-unlock/1.md) for details.

## AUTHOR

Joey Hess \<id@joeyh.name\>