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From: cottrell@nbs-vms.arpa (COTTRELL, JAMES)
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Subject: Archives
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Date: Thu, 9-Jan-86 13:07:33 EST
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> Is there any way to change the name of a routine in an archive file?

Yeah. Recompile and reachive with a different name. Archives were
not meant to be diddled with. You're either On the Bus or Off the Bus.
 
> My problem is that I have an archive file of routines that call
> the subroutine 'foobarsub(3)'.  Unfortunately, the name has been 
> truncated to eight characters to 'foobarsu' in the archive.
> I only have the object form of the archive, and can't figure out
> how to get the name to refer to the proper subroutine.

So what happens when you try to call `foobarsub'? Perhaps the
loader (or compiler) will truncate to the same length. If not,
try using `foobarsu'. A #define may help make global changes.
 
> Am I missing something simple?  (Probably)

Foobarsu? The new Japanese car for programmers :-) ?!?

	jim		cottrell@nbs
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