> >
> > `true' does nothing except return an exit status of 0, meaning
> > "success". It can be used as a place holder in shell scripts where a
> > successful command is needed, although the shell built-in command `:'
> > (colon) may be faster.
> >
> > Any arguments are ignored, except for a lone `--help' or `--version'
> > (*note Common options::.).
> >
> > -- arvind
> >
>
> GNU is broken.
>
Not sure. Although '--help' and '--version' act as exceptions, they
also create a rule: every program must identify itself and provide
some help. After all we are not talking about spiffy copyright string
here. I think the advantage of making UNIX more user friendly is well
worth it.
Of course, this will definitely break some pereverted script that
calls 'true' with the arguments above. :-)
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