Update archive with newer objects

makefile

libfoo.a: $(OBJ)
	ar rcs $@ $?

Explanation

Efficient for large archives.

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Create an archive from object files.

Open In sheetmakefilesame section

Expand to the current target file.

Open In sheetmakefile1 tag match

Expand to the first prerequisite.

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Expand to all prerequisites without duplicates.

Open In sheetmakefile1 tag match

Expand to prerequisites newer than the target.

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Use the matched stem from the target pattern.

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