ARCV(8)             UNIX Programmer's Manual              ARCV(8)

NAME
     arcv - convert archives to new format

SYNOPSIS
     arcv file ...

DESCRIPTION
     _A_r_c_v converts archive files (see _a_r(1), _a_r(5)) from 6th edi-
     tion to 7th edition format.  The conversion is done in
     place, and the command refuses to alter a file not in old
     archive format.

     Old archives are marked with a magic number of 0177555 at
     the start; new archives have 0177545.

FILES
     /tmp/v*             temporary files

SEE ALSO
     ar(1), ar(5)

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