Command:   ar, aal - archivers
Syntax:    ar [dmpqrtx][abciluv] [posname] archive [file ...]
           aal [dpqrtx][clv] archive [file ...]
Flags:     (none)
Examples:  ar r libc.a sort.s       # Replace sort.s in libc.a
           ar rb a.s libc.a b.s     # Insert b.s before a.s in libc.a

     Ar allows groups of files to be put together into a single archive.
It  is  normally used for libraries of compiled procedures.  Aal is like
ar, but is to be used with the ACK compiler.   The  following  keys  are
allowed:

   d: Delete. Ar will delete the named members.
   m: Move named files. Ar expects a, b, or i to be specified.
   p: Print the named files (list them on stdout)
   q: Quickly append to the end of the archive file.
   r: Replace (append when not in archive).
   t: Print the archive's table of contents.
   x: Extract

The keys may optionally concatencated with one or more of the following:

   a: After posname
   b: Before posname
   c: Create  (suppresses creation message)
   i: Before posname
   l: Local temporary file for work instead of /tmp/ar.$$$$$
   u: Replace only if dated later than member in archive
   v: Verbose