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csh(1csh)

sh(1sh)

true(1)



TRUE(1SH)               COMMAND REFERENCE               TRUE(1SH)



NAME
     true, false - provide truth values (sh built-in)

SYNOPSIS
     true
     false

DESCRIPTION
     True and false return appropriate status ``true'' or
     ``false'' for use in shell scripts.  They are usually used
     in ``while'' and ``until'' loops.

     These commands are also available as regular commands for
     use in other shells and programs.

EXAMPLES
          while true
          do
          command list
          done

RETURN VALUE
     [0]            The equivalent of true in sh conditional
                    tests.

     [1]            The equivalent of false in sh conditional
                    tests.

SEE ALSO
     csh(1csh), sh(1sh), and true(1).

























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