lorder(1)                                               lorder(1)



NAME
     lorder - finds the ordering relation for an object library

SYNOPSIS
     lorder file...

ARGUMENTS
     file Specifies the object or library archive file.

DESCRIPTION
     lorder produces a global cross-reference, given a list of
     object modules (.ofiles), which can then be passed to tsort
     to produce a properly ordered archive file.  The input is
     one or more object or library archive files (see ar(1)).
     The standard output is a list of pairs of object filenames,
     meaning that the first file of the pair refers to external
     identifiers defined in the second.  The output may be
     processed by tsort to find an ordering of a library suitable
     for one-pass access by ld .

        Note:  The link editor ld is capable of multiple
        passes over an archive in the portable archive format
        (see ar) and does not require that lorder be used when
        building an archive.


     Use of the lorder command may, however, allow for a slightly
     more efficient access of the archive during the link edit
     process.

EXAMPLES
     The command:

        ar cr library `lorder *.o | tsort`

     builds a new library from existing .o files.

LIMITATIONS
     Object files whose names do not end with .o, even when
     contained in library archives, are overlooked.  Their global
     symbols and references are attributed to some other file.

FILES
     /bin/lorder
          Executable file
     *symref
          Executable file
     *symdef
          Executable file






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lorder(1)                                               lorder(1)



SEE ALSO
     ar(1), ld(1), tsort(1)

     ar(4) in A/UX Programmer's Reference



















































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