Using make to Update Archive Files

Archive files are files containing named subfiles 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.

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