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Linux / Unix Command: false
Command Library

NAME

false - do nothing, unsuccessfully  

SYNOPSIS

false [ignored command line arguments]
false OPTION  

DESCRIPTION

Exit with a status code indicating failure.

These option names may not be abbreviated.

--help
display this help and exit
--version
output version information and exit
 

SEE ALSO

The full documentation for false is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and false programs are properly installed at your site, the command
info false

should give you access to the complete manual.


Important: Use the man command (% man) to see how a command is used on your particular computer.

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