FALSE(1) UNIX Programmer's Manual FALSE(1) NAME false, true - 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 false do command list done SEE ALSO csh(1), sh(1), true(1) DIAGNOSTICS _F_a_l_s_e has exit status nonzero. Printed 11/26/99 April 29, 1985 1