YES(1) User Commands YES(1)
yes - generate repetitive affirmative output
yes [term]...
The yes utility repeatedly outputs y, or if term is specified, term
is output repeatedly. In the output, either y or term is followed by
a NEWLINE. Multiple arguments are output separated by spaces and
followed by a NEWLINE. To terminate yes, issue an interrupt
character.
yes can be used to respond programatically to programs that require
an interactive response.
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NAME
yes - generate repetitive affirmative output
SYNOPSIS
yes [term]...
DESCRIPTION
The yes utility repeatedly outputs y, or if term is specified, term
is output repeatedly. In the output, either y or term is followed by
a NEWLINE. Multiple arguments are output separated by spaces and
followed by a NEWLINE. To terminate yes, issue an interrupt
character.
yes can be used to respond programatically to programs that require
an interactive response.
SEE ALSO
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