---
name: "llvm-ranlib"
section: "1"
platform: "freebsd"
package: "base"
version: "16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79"
release: "FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27)"
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)**

## AUTHOR

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

## COPYRIGHT

2003-2023, LLVM Project