yes Command Purpose Outputs an affirmative response repetitively. Syntax yes [ Expletive ] Description The yes command repeatedly outputs the yes string for the current locale or the Expletive parameter, if one is given. This is use- ful when using a program that asks a number of questions that re- quire a yes answer in order to continue. Examples To delete all files in a directory and automatically send a yes response to the question "Are you sure?", enter: yes | rm -i * Implementation Specifics This command is part of Extended Commands in BOS Extensions 1. Files /usr/bin/yes Contains the yes command. Related Information Shells Overview in AIX Version 3.2 System User's Guide: Base and Devices. The environment file.