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false — Returns a non-zero exit code. See also: `true`. More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/bash

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Problem

How to use the false command: Returns a non-zero exit code. See also: true. More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/bash.html#index-false>.

Solution

false — Returns a non-zero exit code. See also: true. More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/bash.html#index-false>.

Return a non-zero exit code:

false

Make a command always exit with 1:

{{command}} && false

Code Snippets

Return a non-zero exit code

false

Make a command always exit with 1

{{command}} && false

Context

tldr-pages: common/false

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