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.TH yes 1 "20 Dec 2006" "SunOS 5.11" "User Commands"
.SH NAME
yes \- generate repetitive affirmative output
.SH SYNOPSIS
.LP
.nf
\fByes\fR [\fIterm\fR]...
.fi

.SH DESCRIPTION
.sp
.LP
The \fByes\fR utility repeatedly outputs \fBy\fR, or if \fIterm\fR is
specified, \fIterm\fR is output repeatedly. In the output, either \fBy\fR or
\fIterm\fR is followed by a NEWLINE. Multiple arguments are output separated by
spaces and followed by a NEWLINE. To terminate \fByes\fR, issue an interrupt
character.
.sp
.LP
\fByes\fR can be used to respond programatically to programs that require an
interactive response.
.SH SEE ALSO
.sp
.LP
\fBattributes\fR(5)