# Clearcase check-in action (.bak)

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/clearcase-check-in-action-bak/303
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [January 10, 2007, 4:39am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/clearcase-check-in-action-bak/303 "2007-01-10T04:39:25Z")
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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2007, 4:39am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/clearcase-check-in-action-bak/303/1 "2007-01-10T04:39:25Z")

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Hi,  
  
I’m working with the clearcase check-in action and when i check-in a file i always have a file with the same name but with the .bak extension.   
  
Is there a way to avoid having this file created?  
  
thank you  
  
Alexis

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### Author: ![angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/angus)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2007, 11:33am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/clearcase-check-in-action-bak/303/2 "2007-01-10T11:33:58Z")

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Hi Alexis,  
  
In my experience, the only backup files that I saw were the .keep files if you use the -keep option. What options are you using for the check-in?  
  
Unfortunately, the file is something which ClearCase itself is doing so it’s unlikely we can do anything to fix it. A “Delete Files” action with \*.bak may be the easiest way to keep them in check.  
  
Regards,  
  
  
Angus

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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2007, 3:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/clearcase-check-in-action-bak/303/3 "2007-01-11T03:36:07Z")

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Thank you,  
  
If i find something for avoiding these files without deleting them, i will post it here.