FALSE(1)                    386BSD Reference Manual                   FALSE(1)

NAME
     false - Return false value.

SYNOPSIS
     false

DESCRIPTION
     False is usually used in a Bourne shell script.  It tests for the
     appropriate status "false" before running (or failing to run) a list of
     commands.

     The false utility always exits with a value other than zero.

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

STANDARDS
     The false utility is expected to be IEEE Std1003.2 (``POSIX'')
     compatible.

4.2 Berkeley Distribution        July 24, 1991                               1