Wouldn't that be
rm -i *txt < yes
?
Dan Dubovik wrote:
> rm -i *.txt | yes
>
> may work for you?
>
> [root@localhost]# yes --help
> Usage: yes [STRING]...
> or: yes OPTION
> Repeatedly output a line with all specified STRING(s), or `y'.
>
> --help display this help and exit
> --version output version information and exit
>
>
> On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 9:35 AM, Eric Cope <eric.cope@gmail.com
> <mailto:eric.cope@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Good morning all,
> I have a question that I don't know how to google. When I issue a
> command like "rm -i *.txt", it responds with a question that I type
> 'y' for every line. I recall a way to issue a 'y' to every question.
> I thought it was 'y!' but that doesn't seem to work. Does anyone
> know this trick.
>
> Thanks,
> Eric
>
> p.s. yes, I know I can use \rm *.txt or rm -f *.txt for this
> specific trite case, but there are other situations where this would
> be helpful.
>
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