# llvm-ranlib - generates an archive index ## SYNOPSIS **llvm-ranlib** [*options*] ## DESCRIPTION **llvm-ranlib** is an alias for the [llvm-ar](llvm-ar.html) tool that generates an index for an archive. It can be used as a replacement for GNU's **ranlib** tool. Running **llvm-ranlib** is equivalent to running **llvm-ar s**. ## SEE ALSO Refer to [llvm-ar](llvm-ar.html) for additional information.