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# Using `make` to Update Archive Files

Archive files are files containing named subfiles called members; they are maintained with the program `ar` and their main use is as subroutine libraries for linking.

- Archive Members: Archive members as targets.
- Archive Update: The implicit rule for archive member targets.
- Archive Pitfalls: Dangers to watch out for when using archives.
- Archive Suffix Rules: You can write a special kind of suffix rule for updating archives.

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