ar

Create and manage static library archives for C/C++ compilation.

Quick Start

1. Verify ar is available: ar --version or man ar
2. Establish the command surface: man ar or ar --help
3. Start with list-only operation: ar t libexample.a

Intent Router

Load only the reference file needed for the active request.

• references/install-and-setup.md — Installing ar (GNU binutils) on macOS, Linux, Windows
• references/cheatsheet.md — Common operations, member listing, symbol table management
• references/advanced-usage.md — Archive format details, symbol handling, GNU vs BSD differences
• references/troubleshooting.md — Symbol table issues, member conflicts, build errors