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Ar Command: List
An engineer would use the command 'ar t {{path/to/file.ar}}' to list the contents of a static library archive file in order to verify which object files are included in it before linking them into a final executable. Exact CLI syntax to list using Ar.
When to use this: An engineer would use the command 'ar t {{path/to/file.ar}}' to list the contents of a static library archive file in order to verify which object files are included in it before linking them into a final executable.
Command Syntax
ar t <path/to/file.ar>ar t <path/to/file.ar>Command Breakdown
ar is the base executable for this command.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to list using Ar.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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Ar Command: Replace Or Add Files To Archive
ar r <path/to/file.deb> <path/to/debian-binary path/to/control.tar.gz path/to/data.tar.xz ...> Ar Command: Extract All Members From Archive ar x <path/to/file.a> Ar Command: List Archive Contents ar t <path/to/file.ar> Ar Command: Insert Object File Index ar s <path/to/file.a> Ar Command: Create Archive With Index ar rs <path/to/file.a> <path/to/file1.o path/to/file2.o ...>