function(1)                                                 function(1)

  function

  NAME

    function - define a function

  SYNOPSIS

    function name { list }

    This command is a Korn-shell built-in command.

    The function(1) command defines the function name. See the Functions
    section in ksh(1). Note that redirections specified after a function
    definition are performed whenever the function is executed, not when the
    function definition is executed.