bk newroot(7.3ce)           BitKeeper User's Manual          bk newroot(7.3ce)

NAME
       bk newroot - change the identity of a repository

SYNOPSIS
       bk newroot [-k<randombits>] [-y<comment>]
       bk newroot

DESCRIPTION
       bk newroot is an administrative command used to generate a new identity
       for a repository.  It is typically used only after  having  repaired  a
       repository.   After running bk newroot that repository will not be able
       to push to or pull from it's parent or any other related repository.

OPTIONS
       -k<bits> Specify the string of random bits used as part of the  reposi-
                tory identity.  The string must be 16 hex digits.

       -y<comment> Specify  a  comment  to  be  used  for  why the rootkey was
                   changed.  Must be a single line.

SEE ALSO
       bk id
       bk clone
       bk pull
       bk push
       bk terms

CATEGORY
       Admin

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