pre-commit require lock exception

I have a PRE_COMMIT hook that checks the file's extension, and if it
matches it then requires a lock.

How can the pre-commit ignore this check when the file does not already
exist on the server - for example when a client is doing an initial
check-in?

Thanks!

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