ar -- The librarian/archiver

ar option [modifier][position] archive [member ...]

Options:
     d         Delete given members
     m         Move member to indicated position (default, end)
     p         Print members
     q         Quick append, put members at end with no checking
     r         Replace each member specified in the archive
     t         Print a table of members (default, all)
     x         Extract the specified members (default, all)
Modifiers:
     a         Place new member after position in archive
     b         Place new member before position in archive
     c         Suppress message when new archive is created
     i         Insert new member before position in archive
     k         Preserve modify time of file (with options r, q, or x)
     l         Use current directory for temporaries (default, /tmp)
     s         Update ranlib header even if not present (with options r or m)
     u         Update: replace members only if newer than those in archive
     v         Print extra information when used with certain options
					

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