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Harnessing the Power of Bash: Crafting Infinite Strings For anyone delving into the world of Linux, the command-line interface, or Bash (Bourne Again SHell), is a fascinating area where small snippets of code can perform powerful operations. This blog post explores a unique command combination in Bash: yes | tr \n x, specifically used to generate a string of theoretically infinite length until the system runs out of memory (OOM). Let's break down this command and dig deeper into some practical applications and possible precautions. Q&A: Understanding yes | tr \n x Q: What does the yes command do in Linux?
A: The yes command is used to output a continuous stream of the same string, typically "y".