Archives (GNU make)
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11 Using make to Update Archive Files
Archive 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. |
