Add support for -y/--yes flag to bypass confirmation prompts

changelog.rst

@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ Features:
     * Support dsn specific init-command in the config file
 * Add suggestion when setting the search_path
 * Allow per dsn_alias ssh tunnel selection
+* Add support for forcing destructive commands without confirmation.
+    * Command line option `-y` or `--yes`.
+    * Skips the destructive command confirmation prompt when enabled.
+    * Useful for automated scripts and CI/CD pipelines.
 
 Internal:
 ---------

pgcli/main.py

@@ -185,12 +185,14 @@ def __init__(
         warn=None,
         ssh_tunnel_url: Optional[str] = None,
         log_file: Optional[str] = None,
+        force_destructive: bool = False,
     ):
         self.force_passwd_prompt = force_passwd_prompt
         self.never_passwd_prompt = never_passwd_prompt
         self.pgexecute = pgexecute
         self.dsn_alias = None
         self.watch_command = None
+        self.force_destructive = force_destructive
 
         # Load config.
         c = self.config = get_config(pgclirc_file)
@@ -484,7 +486,10 @@ def execute_from_file(self, pattern, **_):
             ):
                 message = "Destructive statements must be run within a transaction. Command execution stopped."
                 return [(None, None, None, message)]
-            destroy = confirm_destructive_query(query, self.destructive_warning, self.dsn_alias)
+            if self.force_destructive:
+                destroy = True
+            else:
+                destroy = confirm_destructive_query(query, self.destructive_warning, self.dsn_alias)
             if destroy is False:
                 message = "Wise choice. Command execution stopped."
                 return [(None, None, None, message)]
@@ -792,11 +797,14 @@ def execute_command(self, text, handle_closed_connection=True):
                 ):
                     click.secho("Destructive statements must be run within a transaction.")
                     raise KeyboardInterrupt
-                destroy = confirm_destructive_query(text, self.destructive_warning, self.dsn_alias)
+                if self.force_destructive:
+                    destroy = True
+                else:
+                    destroy = confirm_destructive_query(text, self.destructive_warning, self.dsn_alias)
                 if destroy is False:
                     click.secho("Wise choice!")
                     raise KeyboardInterrupt
-                elif destroy:
+                elif destroy and not self.force_destructive:
                     click.secho("Your call!")
 
             output, query = self._evaluate_command(text)
@@ -1426,6 +1434,14 @@ def echo_via_pager(self, text, color=None):
     type=str,
     help="SQL statement to execute after connecting.",
 )
+@click.option(
+    "-y",
+    "--yes",
+    "force_destructive",
+    is_flag=True,
+    default=False,
+    help="Force destructive commands without confirmation prompt.",
+)
 @click.argument("dbname", default=lambda: None, envvar="PGDATABASE", nargs=1)
 @click.argument("username", default=lambda: None, envvar="PGUSER", nargs=1)
 def cli(
@@ -1454,6 +1470,7 @@ def cli(
     ssh_tunnel: str,
     init_command: str,
     log_file: str,
+    force_destructive: bool,
 ):
     if version:
         print("Version:", __version__)
@@ -1512,6 +1529,7 @@ def cli(
         warn=warn,
         ssh_tunnel_url=ssh_tunnel,
         log_file=log_file,
+        force_destructive=force_destructive,
     )
 
     # Choose which ever one has a valid value.

tests/test_main.py

@@ -595,3 +595,51 @@ def test_notifications(executor):
     with mock.patch("pgcli.main.click.secho") as mock_secho:
         run(executor, "notify chan1, 'testing2'")
         mock_secho.assert_not_called()
+
+
+def test_force_destructive_flag():
+    """Test that PGCli can be initialized with force_destructive flag."""
+    cli = PGCli(force_destructive=True)
+    assert cli.force_destructive is True
+
+    cli = PGCli(force_destructive=False)
+    assert cli.force_destructive is False
+
+    cli = PGCli()
+    assert cli.force_destructive is False
+
+
+@dbtest
+def test_force_destructive_skips_confirmation(executor):
+    """Test that force_destructive=True skips confirmation for destructive commands."""
+    cli = PGCli(pgexecute=executor, force_destructive=True)
+    cli.destructive_warning = ["drop", "alter"]
+
+    # Mock confirm_destructive_query to ensure it's not called
+    with mock.patch("pgcli.main.confirm_destructive_query") as mock_confirm:
+        # Execute a destructive command
+        result = cli.execute_command("ALTER TABLE test_table ADD COLUMN test_col TEXT;")
+
+        # Verify that confirm_destructive_query was NOT called
+        mock_confirm.assert_not_called()
+
+        # Verify that the command was attempted (even if it fails due to missing table)
+        assert result is not None
+
+
+@dbtest
+def test_without_force_destructive_calls_confirmation(executor):
+    """Test that without force_destructive, confirmation is called for destructive commands."""
+    cli = PGCli(pgexecute=executor, force_destructive=False)
+    cli.destructive_warning = ["drop", "alter"]
+
+    # Mock confirm_destructive_query to return True (user confirms)
+    with mock.patch("pgcli.main.confirm_destructive_query", return_value=True) as mock_confirm:
+        # Execute a destructive command
+        result = cli.execute_command("ALTER TABLE test_table ADD COLUMN test_col TEXT;")
+
+        # Verify that confirm_destructive_query WAS called
+        mock_confirm.assert_called_once()
+
+        # Verify that the command was attempted
+        assert result is not None