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From: Chris Byrnes <chris@shell.jeah.net>
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Subject: "yes"
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What is the purpose of the "yes" command?  I have not seen anything
useful that uses it.

I have, however, seen people abuse it.. i.e: "yes poop > your-drive-is-full"

It's 700'd root right now, but that's not the point.


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