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).
Printed 4/6/89 1
%%index%%
na:288,120;
sy:408,201;
de:609,477;
ex:1086,162;
rv:1248,342;
se:1590,173;
%%index%%000000000108