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make
to Update Archive FilesArchive files are files containing named sub-files called
members; they are maintained with the program ar
and their
main use is as subroutine libraries for linking.
• Archive Members: | Archive members as targets. | |
• Archive Update: | The implicit rule for archive member targets. | |
• Archive Pitfalls: | Dangers to watch out for when using archives. | |
• Archive Suffix Rules: | You can write a special kind of suffix rule for updating archives. |