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11 Using 'make' to Update Archive Files
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"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.

* Menu:

* 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.