1 files changed, 0 insertions, 10 deletions
diff --git a/lockfile.c b/lockfile.c
index d098adebf1..4f16ee78ce 100644
--- a/lockfile.c
+++ b/lockfile.c
@@ -162,16 +162,6 @@ void unable_to_lock_message(const char *path, int err, struct strbuf *buf)
 			    absolute_path(path), strerror(err));
 }
 
-int unable_to_lock_error(const char *path, int err)
-{
-	struct strbuf buf = STRBUF_INIT;
-
-	unable_to_lock_message(path, err, &buf);
-	error("%s", buf.buf);
-	strbuf_release(&buf);
-	return -1;
-}
-
 NORETURN void unable_to_lock_die(const char *path, int err)
 {
 	struct strbuf buf = STRBUF_INIT;