# llvm-ranlib - generates an archive index

:::{program} llvm-ranlib
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## SYNOPSIS

{program}`llvm-ranlib` \[*options*\] *archive...*

## DESCRIPTION

{program}`llvm-ranlib` is an alias for the {doc}`llvm-ar <llvm-ar>` tool that
generates an index for one or more archives. It can be used as a replacement for GNU's
{program}`ranlib` tool.

Running {program}`llvm-ranlib` is equivalent to running `llvm-ar s`.

## SEE ALSO

{manpage}`llvm-ar(1)`