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Ar Command: Replace Or Add Files To Archive
An engineer would use the 'ar r' command when they need to update an existing Debian package archive by replacing or adding files like the control information and compressed data archives. Exact CLI syntax to replace or add files to archive using Ar.
When to use this: An engineer would use the 'ar r' command when they need to update an existing Debian package archive by replacing or adding files like the control information and compressed data archives.
Command Syntax
ar r <path/to/file.deb> <path/to/debian-binary path/to/control.tar.gz path/to/data.tar.xz ...>ar r <path/to/file.deb> <path/to/debian-binary path/to/control.tar.gz path/to/data.tar.xz ...>Command Breakdown
ar is the base executable for this command.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to replace or add files to archive using Ar.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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Ar Command: Extract All Members From Archive
ar x <path/to/file.a> Ar Command: List Archive Contents ar t <path/to/file.ar> Ar Command: Insert Object File Index ar s <path/to/file.a> Ar Command: Create Archive With Index ar rs <path/to/file.a> <path/to/file1.o path/to/file2.o ...> Ar Command: Extract ar x <path/to/file.a>