---
name: "llvm-ranlib"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "llvm"
version: "23.1.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux", "freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/llvm-ranlib"
---

# llvm-ranlib(1)

generates an archive index

## NAME

llvm-ranlib - generates an archive index

## SYNOPSIS

**llvm-ranlib** \[*options*\] *archive...*

## DESCRIPTION

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

Running **llvm-ranlib** is equivalent to running **llvm-ar s**.

## SEE ALSO

**[llvm-ar(1)](/llvm-ar/1.md) \<llvm-ar.html\>**

## Author

Maintained by the LLVM Team (https://llvm.org/).

## Copyright

2003-2026, LLVM Project