To hijack a file

Use one of the following methods to hijack a file:

To hijack a file using the command line, use chmod to add the write permission and then modify the file. For example:
```
chmod +w foo.c 
```
On Windows systems only, to hijack a file in Rational® ClearCase® Explorer, perform the following actions:
1. Right-click the file to hijack and click Properties to display the property sheet.
2. On the General page, clear the Read-only check box.