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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
  -t  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 archive 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  message about an out-of-date symbol table.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)