false

fail, quietly 

Command


SYNOPSIS

false [argument...]


DESCRIPTION

The false command simply returns an exit status of 1 (failure). It ignores any arguments given on the command line. This can be useful in shell scripts.


DIAGNOSTICS

false always returns an exit status of 1.


PORTABILITY

POSIX.2. x/OPEN Portability Guide 4.0. All UNIX systems. Windows 8.1. Windows Server 2012 R2. Windows 10. Windows Server 2016. Windows Server 2019. Windows 11. Windows Server 2022.


NOTE

This command is provided as both an external utility and as a built-in command of the MKS KornShell.


AVAILABILITY

PTC MKS Toolkit for Power Users
PTC MKS Toolkit for System Administrators
PTC MKS Toolkit for Developers
PTC MKS Toolkit for Interoperability
PTC MKS Toolkit for Professional Developers
PTC MKS Toolkit for Professional Developers 64-Bit Edition
PTC MKS Toolkit for Enterprise Developers
PTC MKS Toolkit for Enterprise Developers 64-Bit Edition


SEE ALSO

Commands:
sh, true


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