NAME

ranlib − convert archives to random libraries

USAGE

ranlib archive ... 

DESCRIPTION

Normally, ranlib converts each archive to a form that the loader, ld(1), can load more rapidly.  It does this by adding a table of contents called _.SYMDEF to the beginning of the archive. 

The DOMAIN/IX version of ranlib is a no-op, however.  This is because the libraries are already in a format that allows the loader to randomly access their constituents.