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From: alanr@drutx.UUCP (RobertsonAL)
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Subject: Re: why are object libraries stored in archive files?
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Date: Fri, 13-Apr-84 11:26:14 EST
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Also, under System 5, an archive symbol table is stored in the
archive, and automatically updated upon updating the archive.
This way, symbol lookup is faster than could be done if everything is
in a directory.  (Of course, that doesn't explain it historically...)

	-- Alan Robertson
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