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Name

ranlib - convert archives to random libraries

Synopsis

/usr/ccs/bin/ranlib archive

Availability

SUNWbtool

Description

ranlib was used in SunOS 4.x to add a table of contents to archive libraries, which converted each archive to a form that could be linked more rapidly. This is no longer needed as the ar(1) command automatically provides all the functionality ranlib used to provide.

This script is provided as a convenience for software developers who need to maintain Makefiles that are portable across a variety of operating systems.

Exit Status

ranlib has exit status 0.

See Also

ar(1) , ar(4)


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