yes(1)yes(1)NAMEyes - Affirms repetitively
SYNOPSISyes [explication]
DESCRIPTION
The yes command repeatedly outputs y, or the locale's equivalent of a
y, or, if specified, explication. (The LC_MESSAGES variable determines
the locale's equivalent of y or n (for yes/no queries)).
The yes command is useful for providing continuous input to a program.
Terminate output by pressing the Interrupt key sequence.
EXAMPLES
To delete all files in a directory (using the rm command) and automati‐
cally send an affirmative response to the request for confirmation,
enter: yes | rm -i *
ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
Determines the behavior of character classes used in the extended regu‐
lar expression defined for the yesexpr locale keyword in the LC_MES‐
SAGES category. Determines the locale for the processing of affirma‐
tive responses.
yes(1)