Prevent a worktree from being pruned or accidentally removed.
Section: Worktree Workflows
Lock a worktree
bash
bash
git worktree lock ../feature --reason "USB drive worktree"Explanation
Useful when the worktree lives on a removable or temporarily unavailable path.
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Related commands
Same sheet · prioritizing Worktree Workflows
Create a detached worktree at a commit
Check out a specific commit in a new working tree.
Create worktree and new branch together
Add a worktree and create a new branch from current HEAD.
Prune stale worktree administrative entries
Clean up references to missing worktree directories.