7.7. Using GNU Binary Utilities
GNU binutils is a package of many utilities that are related to manipulating library files or getting information about different types of binary files. These utilities range from finding strings in a binary file, creating library files, displaying information about binary files, assembling and disassembling files, and so on. This section contains an introduction to most commonly used binary utilities.
7.7.1. Using the ar Utility
Files can be stored into a single file using the ar utility. The file into which multiple files are stored is called an archive. The ar program retains file permissions, ownerships and other properties of the original files. These files can be extracted from the archive later on, if required. ...
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