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  $val = $ar->get_opt($name)

Returns the value of option $name.

=head2 type

  $type = $ar->type()

Returns the type of the ar archive.  The type is undefined until an
archive is loaded.  If the archive displays characteristics of a gnu-style
archive, GNU is returned.  If it looks like a bsd-style archive, BSD
is returned.  Otherwise, COMMON is returned.  Note that unless filenames
exceed 16 characters in length, bsd archives look like the common format.

=head2 clear

  $ar->clear()

Clears the current in-memory archive.

=head2 read