ranlib(1) General Commands Manual ranlib(1)
NAME
ranlib - Converts archives to random libraries
SYNOPSIS
ranlib [-t] archive...
The ranlib command converts each archive file archive to a format that enables fast, random access by the linker.
OPTIONS
Touches the named archives without modifying them.
DESCRIPTION
If you specify the -t option, the ranlib command only touches the archives and does not modify them. This is useful after copying an ar-
chive or using make with the -t option in order to avoid having ld display an error message about an out-of-date symbol table.
The ranlib command is included for compatibility only. It is a shell script that invokes the ar command with the appropriate options (ar
-qs for ranlib with no options, and ar -h for ranlib -t).
EXAMPLES
To convert the archive file genlib.a, enter: ranlib genlib.a
SEE ALSO
Commands: ar(1), lorder(1), make(1)
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