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ARCV(1M) UNIX Programmer's Manual ARCV(1M)

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 copy

SEE ALSO

    ar(1), ar(5)