Ar file format

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AR File

AR File header format:

char    ar_name[16];      /* 16 - '/' terminated file member name (FileName) */  
char    ar_date[12];      /* 28 - file member date */ 
char    ar_uid[6];        /* 34 - file member user identification */ 
char    ar_gid[6];        /* 40 - file member group identification */ 
char    ar_mode[8];       /* 48 - file member mode (octal) */ 
char    ar_size[10];      /* 58 - file member size (FileSize) */ 
char    ar_fmag[2];       /* 60 - header trailer string */