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Ar Command: Replace Or Add
An engineer would use the 'ar r' command to replace or add files in a Debian package archive when updating the contents of an existing .deb package, ensuring that the modified binaries, control files, or data files are correctly packed into the new package. Exact CLI syntax to replace_or_add using Ar.
When to use this: An engineer would use the 'ar r' command to replace or add files in a Debian package archive when updating the contents of an existing .deb package, ensuring that the modified binaries, control files, or data files are correctly packed into the new package.
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 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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Related Operations
Ar Command: Replace Or Add Files To Archive
ar r <path/to/file.deb> <path/to/debian-binary path/to/control.tar.gz path/to/data.tar.xz ...> 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 ...>