TRUE(1)                                                                TRUE(1)



NAME
       true, false - provide truth values

SYNOPSIS
       true

       false

DESCRIPTION
       _T_r_u_e  and  _f_a_l_s_e  are usually used in a Bourne shell script.  They test
       for the appropriate status "true" or "false" before running (or failing
       to run) a list of commands.

EXAMPLE
                   while true
                   do
                        command list
                   done

SEE ALSO
       csh(1), sh(1), false(1)

DIAGNOSTICS
       _T_r_u_e has exit status zero.



7th Edition                     April 29, 1985                         TRUE(1)