YES(1) User Commands YES(1)

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

attributes(7)


December 20, 2006 YES(1)