usr/src/usr.bin/true/true.1

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.Dd
.Dt TRUE 1
.Os
.Sh NAME
.Nm true
.Nd return true value
.Sh SYNOPSIS
.Nm true
.Sh DESCRIPTION
.Nm True
is normally used in a Bourne shell script.
.Nm True
tests for the appropriate status "false" before running
(or failing to run) a list of commands.
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr csh 1 ,
.Xr sh 1 ,
.Xr false 1
.Sh DIAGNOSTICS
The
.Nm true
utility always returns with exit code zero.
.Sh STANDARDS
The
.Nm true
function is expected to be POSIX 1003.2 compatible.