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diff --git a/binutils/binutils.texi b/binutils/binutils.texi index f31cdb5..ac9a91f 100644 --- a/binutils/binutils.texi +++ b/binutils/binutils.texi @@ -344,6 +344,13 @@ created if it did not exist, when you request an update. But a warning is issued unless you specify in advance that you expect to create it, by using this modifier. +@item f +Truncate names in the archive. GNU @code{ar} will normally permit file +names of any length. This will cause it to create archives which are +not compatible with the native @code{ar} program on some systems. If +this is a concern, the @samp{f} modifier may be used to truncate file +names when putting them in the archive. + @item i Insert new files @emph{before} an existing member of the archive. If you use the modifier @samp{i}, the name of an existing archive |