NAME
    false - do nothing, unsuccessfully

SYNOPSIS
    false [ignored command line arguments]
    false OPTION

DESCRIPTION
    Exit with a status code indicating failure.

    These option names may not be abbreviated.

    --help display this help and exit

    --version
    output version information and exit

AUTHOR
    Written by no one.

REPORTING BUGS
    Report bugs to <bug-coreutils@gnu.org>.

COPYRIGHT
    Copyright (C) 2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
    This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is
    NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR  A PARTICULAR
    PURPOSE.

SEE ALSO
    The full documentation for false is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If
    the info and false programs are properly installed at your site, the
    command

    info false

    should give you access to the complete manual.