title: Config spec in ClearCase
body: <p>I have tiny question about ClearCase. Help me please! When does config spec start to work? When I click CHECK OUT or CHECK IN ? I have <code>test.c</code> and I have config spec</p>
  
  <pre><code>element * CHECKEDOUT
  element * .../branch_1/LATEST
  element * /main/LATEST -mkbranch branch_1
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>then I modify <code>test.c</code>, then I change config spec:</p>
  
  <pre><code>element * CHECKEDOUT
  element * .../branch_2/LATEST
  element * /main/LATEST -mkbranch branch_2
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Then I Check in <code>test.c</code> and I have: created <code>/main/branch_1/1</code>. BUT WHY???</p>