How can I release locks in Subversion recursively?

Question

I am having a problem with version control in Subversion. I checked out a working copy from respository and got locks on all of its files. Then, without releasing the locks I ha

Answer 1

If somebody else has locked the files remotely, I found that using TortoiseSVN 1.7.11 to do the following successfully unlocked them in my working copy. (similar to vikkun's answer)

• Right click working copy > Check for modifications
• Click Check repository button
• Select files you wish to unlock
• Right click > Get lock
• Check "Steal the lock" checkbox
• After lock is stolen, select again
• Right click > Release lock

Files in working copy should now be unlocked.