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

−tTouches 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after copying an archive or using make with the −t option in order to avoid having ld display an error message about an out-of-date symbol table.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)