REBOL 3 Functions: unprotect

unprotect value /deep /words /values

Unprotect a series or a variable (it can again be modified).

Arguments:

value [word! series! bitset! map! object! module!]

Refinements:

/deep - Protect all sub-series as well

/words - Block is a list of words

/values - Process list of values (implied GET)

Description

Unprotects a series, variable, or object that was protected earlier with protect.

For example:

test: "text"
protect test
append test "a"
** Script error: protected value or series - cannot modify

unprotect test
append test "a"
probe texta
"texta"

To unprotect all series found within a block, use the /deep refinement:

test: [100 "example" 10:20]
protect/deep test
print append "example" "x"
** Script error: protected value or series - cannot modify

unprotect/deep test
print append "example" "x"
examplex

See protect for other usage and information.