Converts archive libraries to random libraries.
ranlib [ -t ] [ -X {32|64|32_64}] Archive ...
The ranlib command converts each Archive library to a random library. A random library is an archive library that contains a symbol table.
If given the -t option, the ranlib command only touches the archives and does not modify them. This is useful after copying an archive or using the -t option of the make command in order to avoid having the ld command display an error message about an out-of-date symbol table.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| -t | Touches the named archives without modifying them. |
| -X mode | Specifies the type of object file ranlib should examine.
The mode must be one of the following:
The default is to process 32-bit object files (ignore 64-bit objects). The mode can also be set with the OBJECT_MODE environment variable. For example, OBJECT_MODE=64 causes ranlib to process any 64-bit objects and ignore 32-bit objects. The -X flag overrides the OBJECT_MODE variable. |
To randomize the archive file genlib.a, enter:
ranlib genlib.a| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| /usr/ccs/bin/ranlib | Contains the ranlib command. |