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title: Always use -y with yum install
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# Always use -y with yum install

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## Metadata{% #metadata %}

**ID:** `docker-best-practices/yum-use-y`

**Language:** Docker

**Severity:** Warning

**Category:** Best Practices

## Description{% #description %}

When using `yum` to install a package, make sure you use the `-y` flag to avoid your CI being blocked on a prompt.

## Non-Compliant Code Examples{% #non-compliant-code-examples %}

```docker
RUN yum install gcc
```

## Compliant Code Examples{% #compliant-code-examples %}

```docker
RUN yum install -y gcc
```
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