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Using cron to automate maintenance

ibm.com — Learn how to create, schedule, and manage cron jobs and how to define timetables to control job frequency, from once per minute to once per year. Additionally, learn how to limit access to cron to prevent abuse and how to use other utilities in tandem with cron to automate common maintenance tasks.

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  • Gregd, on 10/12/2008, -0/+2☃
  • brad3378, on 10/12/2008, -0/+1I find it interesting to see that one of the Digg Bots also dug this story.
    http://digg.com/users/bnasley/history/diggs


    Maybe I should set up some cron jobs and game digg too?
  • endcoprophagy, on 10/12/2008, -0/+0I was wondering how submissions get so many diggs. This is certainly an effective technique. Nice catch! Of course, it would help to have multiple accounts or give the software to your friends. Community organizers strike again!

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