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Re:How fast are Linux pipes anyway? by singron on Thursday June 02, 2022 @10:18AM (#31595205)
Yes can repeat any string, not just "y". It can be useful for basic load generation.
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Re:How fast are Linux pipes anyway? by jolmg on Thursday June 02, 2022 @06:22PM (#31601285)
I've used it to test some db behavior with `yes 'insert ...;' | mysql ...`. Fastest insertions I could think of.
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