Repository Locking

When a new software version is ready for release, administrators can lock the repository to protect it from being compromised. After the repository is locked, no one (including the administrators) can commit code to any of its branches.

To lock a repository, choose Settings > Security Management > Repository Locking on the repository details page.

Only the repository administrator and owner can view the page and have the setting permission.

After the administrator locks the repository, no one can use the repository functions in Table 1.

**Table 1** List of functions that cannot be executed
Tab Page	Function
Code	If the repository is locked, the following functions cannot be performed on the Code tab page: Create, edit, delete, rename, and upload a file Create and delete a directory Create and delete a submodule Cherry-Pick and revert a file Add, delete, edit, reply, and resolve a review and comment
Branch & Tag	If the repository is locked, the following functions cannot be performed on the Branch or Tag subtab of the Code tab page: Create, edit, and delete a branch, merge branches, and sett protected branches. Create and delete a Tag
Merge Requests	If the repository is locked, the following functions cannot be performed on the Merge Requests details page: Create, edit, close, re-open, and merge a merge request Cherry-Pick and revert a merge request Resolve a code conflict Add, delete, edit, reply, and resolve a review comment
Repository & Members	If the repository is locked, the following functions cannot be performed: Fork a repository Add, delete, edit, and approve a member
Settings	If the repository is locked, the following functions cannot be performed on the Settings tab page: Repository settings Submodules Deploy key synchronization Space freeing Policy settings (All) Service integration (All)