ranlib - generate index to archive.


SYNOPSIS

       ranlib [-vV] archive


DESCRIPTION

       `ranlib'  generates an index to the contents of an archive
       and stores it in the archive.  The index lists each symbol
       defined  by  a  member of an archive that is a relocatable
       object file.

       You may use nm -s or nm --print-armap to list this  index.

       An  archive  with  such  an index speeds up linking to the
       library and allows routines in the library  to  call  each
       other without regard to their placement in the archive.

       The GNU `ranlib' program is another form of GNU `ar'; run­
       ning `ranlib' is completely equivalent to executing ar -s.


OPTIONS

       `-v'

       `-V'

       `--version'
           Show the version number of `ranlib'.


SEE ALSO

       ar(1), nm(1), and the Info entries for binutils.


COPYRIGHT

       Copyright  (c) 1991, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2000,
       2001 Free Software Foundation, Inc.

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       Texts.   A  copy of the license is included in the section
       entitled "GNU Free Documentation License".


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