About checking out directories
Directories and files are under DevOps Code ClearCase® source control. Having versions of directories can be helpful if, for example, you rename a source file used in a particular release and then modify your makefile to reflect this change. If you need to rebuild a previous release, you can set up your view to select the version of the directory that contains the file under its previous name.
On Linux and UNIX® systems
To add a file or subdirectory to DevOps Code ClearCase control, you must first check out the parent directory. It is a common mistake that, after checking out a parent directory and adding elements to it, users forget to check in the directory. If you check out a directory, you can see its modified contents from your view, but other users cannot see the modifications until you check it in. For more information, see the checkout reference page.
On Windows® systems
You rarely need to check out a directory explicitly. The parent directory of a file is checked out and checked in when you add the file to source control. In a directory under version control, a new version of the directory is created when you add or rename a file element under source control.