What if I ask for more lines than exist?

You simply get the whole list back, with no error.

Is this like the head command?

Yes. It returns the first N lines, just like head in a terminal.

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What if I ask for more lines than exist?: You simply get the whole list back, with no error.
Is this like the head command?: Yes. It returns the first N lines, just like head in a terminal.