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Linux / Unix Command: yes
Command Library

NAME

yes - output a string repeatedly until killed  

SYNOPSIS

yes [STRING]...
yes OPTION  

DESCRIPTION

Repeatedly output a line with all specified STRING(s), or `y'.

--help
display this help and exit
--version
output version information and exit
 

SEE ALSO

The full documentation for yes is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and yes programs are properly installed at your site, the command
info yes

should give you access to the complete manual.


Important: Use the man command (% man) to see how a command is used on your particular computer.

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