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Old 01-14-2010, 08:46 AM   #1
krojther
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Time-controled execution

Dear all,
I am trying to find a way to execute a python script in regular time intervals?
How can I do it?
Thanks
 
Old 01-14-2010, 09:18 AM   #2
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You can use cron to do it.

Simply run crontab -e as your user.
Edit the file to say something similar to
Quote:
# m h dom mon dow command
0 * * * * /path/to/script
Such a crontab would cause /path/to/script to be run every hour (at 0 minutes) as your user.
 
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Here's what he said in more detail: http://www.adminschoice.com/docs/cro...Crontab%20file
 
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