Fix #458

README.md

@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ POWER TOYS:
       --colors COLORS      set output colors in five-letter string
       --nc                 disable color output
       -n, --count N        show N results per page (default 10)
-      --np                 do not show the prompt, run and exit
+      --np                 do not show the subprompt, run and exit
       -o, --open [...]     browse bookmarks by indices and ranges
                            open a random bookmark, if no arguments
       --oa                 browse all search results immediately
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ POWER TOYS:
       --expand index|URL   expand a tny.im shortened url
       --cached index|URL   browse a cached page from Wayback Machine
       --suggest            show similar tags when adding bookmarks
-      --tacit              reduce verbosity
+      --tacit              reduce verbosity, skip some confirmations
       --threads N          max network connections in full refresh
                            default N=4, min N=1, max N=10
       -V                   check latest upstream version available
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ PROMPT KEYS:
 
         $ buku -d 15012014
         Index 15012020 moved to 15012014
-    The last index is moved to the deleted index to keep the DB compact.
+    The last index is moved to the deleted index to keep the DB compact. Add `--tacit` to delete without confirmation.
 14. **Delete all** bookmarks:
 
         $ buku -d

buku

@@ -1578,9 +1578,10 @@ class BukuDb:
         bool
             True on success, False on failure.
         """
-        resp = read_in('Delete the search results? (y/n): ')
-        if resp != 'y':
-            return False
+        if self.chatty:
+            resp = read_in('Delete the search results? (y/n): ')
+            if resp != 'y':
+                return False
 
         # delete records in reverse order
         pos = len(results) - 1
@@ -4968,7 +4969,7 @@ POSITIONAL ARGUMENTS:
     --colors COLORS      set output colors in five-letter string
     --nc                 disable color output
     -n, --count N        show N results per page (default 10)
-    --np                 do not show the prompt, run and exit
+    --np                 do not show the subprompt, run and exit
     -o, --open [...]     browse bookmarks by indices and ranges
                          open a random bookmark, if no arguments
     --oa                 browse all search results immediately
@@ -4978,7 +4979,7 @@ POSITIONAL ARGUMENTS:
     --expand index|URL   expand a tny.im shortened url
     --cached index|URL   browse a cached page from Wayback Machine
     --suggest            show similar tags when adding bookmarks
-    --tacit              reduce verbosity
+    --tacit              reduce verbosity, skip some confirmations
     --threads N          max network connections in full refresh
                          default N=4, min N=1, max N=10
     -V                   check latest upstream version available

buku.1

@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ This operation can update the title or description fields of non-immutable bookm
 .EE
 .PP
 .IP "" 4
-The last index is moved to the deleted index to keep the DB compact.
+The last index is moved to the deleted index to keep the DB compact. Add --tacit to delete without confirmation.
 .PP
 .IP 14. 4
 \fBDelete all\fR bookmarks: