false (target)

Return false value (POSIX, toybox)

Syntax:

false

Runs on:

QNX OS

Options:

None.

Description:

The false utility does nothing but exit immediately with a nonzero exit code.

The shell has a builtin false command; see ksh. To make sure you use the executable, specify the full path.

This utility is provided as part of the toybox package. For information on how to enable it, see toybox.

Contributing author:

Rob Landley and the toybox project (see https://landley.net/toybox/).

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