false

fail, quietly 

Command


SYNOPSIS

false [argument...]


DESCRIPTION

The false command simply returns an exit status of 1 (failure). It ignores any arguments given on the command line. This can be useful in shell scripts.


DIAGNOSTICS

false always returns an exit status of 1.


PORTABILITY

POSIX.2. x/OPEN Portability Guide 4.0. All UNIX systems. Windows 2000. Windows XP. Windows Server 2003. Windows Vista.


NOTE

This command is provided as both an external utility and as a built-in command of the MKS KornShell.


AVAILABILITY

MKS Toolkit for Power Users
MKS Toolkit for System Administrators
MKS Toolkit for Developers
MKS Toolkit for Interoperability
MKS Toolkit for Professional Developers
MKS Toolkit for Enterprise Developers
MKS Toolkit for Enterprise Developers 64-Bit Edition


SEE ALSO

Commands:
sh, true


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