Handle exit status of processes terminated by signals

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1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/doc_src/index.hdr.in b/doc_src/index.hdr.in
index 3e2f9f47..52ce8de3 100644
--- a/doc_src/index.hdr.in
+++ b/doc_src/index.hdr.in
@@ -928,7 +928,7 @@ values of most of these variables.
 - \c history, which is an array containing the last commands that where entered.
 - \c HOME, which is the users home directory. This variable can only be changed by the root user.
 - \c PWD, which is the current working directory. 
-- \c status, which is the exit status of the last foreground job to exit. 
+- \c status, which is the exit status of the last foreground job to exit. If the job was terminated through a signal, the exit status will be 128 plus the signal number.
 - \c USER, which is the username. This variable can only be changed by the root user.
 
 The names of these variables are mostly derived from the csh family of
@@ -967,6 +967,8 @@ variable may also be set to a specific value:
 - 126 means that while a file with the specified name was located, it was not executable
 - 127 means that no function, builtin or command with the given name could be located
 
+If a process exits through a signal, the exit status will be 128 plus the number of the signal.
+
 \subsection variables-color Variables for changing highlighting colors
 
 The colors used by fish for syntax highlighting can be configured by