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Subject: Re: docs/32082: true.1 totally incorrect
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The following reply was made to PR docs/32082; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: setantae <setantae@submonkey.net>
To: Ruslan Ermilov <ru@freebsd.org>
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Subject: Re: docs/32082: true.1 totally incorrect
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 09:39:39 +0000

 On Tue, Nov 20, 2001 at 01:30:01AM -0800, Ruslan Ermilov wrote:
 > 
 >  > I think "true" and "false" should not bother with DIAGNOSTIC sections,
 >  > but if used they should match the description's terminology and sense.
 >  > 
 >  I agree.
 
 Me too. I just tried to fit in with stuff like ls(1) and mv(1), but it
 doesn't seem necessary in these cases.
 
 >  > It's debatable whether the status of "false" should be given as "one" or
 >  > "non-zero".  Should man pages describe the actual program or the presumed
 >  > specification of the program?  What specification should be presumed in
 >  > this case?
 >  > 
 >  These manpages clain the conformance to POSIX, and POSIX says false(1)
 >  should always return with a non-zero exit code, hence we should use
 >  "non-zero".
 
 Seconded (that's why I wanted to see the standard).
 
 >  Finally, I suggest to commit the following:
 
 	<snip>
 
 Suits me.
 
 Ceri
 
 -- 
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