Document that CalledProcessError.returncode is the negative

signal number when the process died due to a signal.

Document that CalledProcessError.returncode is the negative
signal number when the process died due to a signal.
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@@ -188,7 +188,8 @@ compatibility with older versions, see the :ref:`call-function-trio` section.

    .. attribute:: returncode

-        Exit status of the child process.
+        Exit status of the child process.  If the process exited due to a
+        signal, this will be the negative signal number.

    .. attribute:: cmd