Unix yes command

Comments focus on humorous variations, outputs, and modifications of the Unix 'yes' command, such as 'yup', 'yep', 'yeah', 'yeet', and ASCII art.

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Sample Comments

ErsatzVerkehr Feb 20, 2014 View on HN

The answer is, "Yup."

dredmorbius Oct 22, 2020 View on HN

s/the yes/then yes/

n4kana Feb 22, 2022 View on HN

Yes, yes, a thousand times, yes!

rossbeale Dec 18, 2011 View on HN

"It always says 'Yep' for me :/" true.

mouzogu Aug 16, 2022 View on HN

yes, no, no. that's an easy one :)

jpitz Jul 7, 2011 View on HN

Oh yes double plus yes yes yes.

rzzzt May 25, 2023 View on HN

"yes" might be one example.

collegeburner May 21, 2021 View on HN

Nahh it's definitely yeeted.

jacquesm Jan 29, 2024 View on HN

What a complicated way of saying 'yes' ;)

stcredzero Jul 31, 2018 View on HN

I'm working on making all of those a "yup."