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."