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Modify an script file that is executed by cron

Ana Perez_3 — Wed, 31 Mar 2004 04:54:39 GMT

Hello:

I have an easy question for you, i have a production system in which cron is used to execute a script called for example /tmp/script.sh, do I need to restart cron if make any modification to the script?

Regards.

Re: Modify an script file that is executed by cron

Stanimir — Wed, 31 Mar 2004 04:58:03 GMT

No, you dont need to restart the cron.

Regards,
Stan

Re: Modify an script file that is executed by cron

Naveej.K.A — Wed, 31 Mar 2004 04:59:07 GMT

HI,

No not required to restart the cron.

regds
Naveej

Re: Modify an script file that is executed by cron

T G Manikandan — Wed, 31 Mar 2004 04:59:19 GMT

NO.not required.the modification is only with the script.

Restart cron only if the time/date is changed.

Re: Modify an script file that is executed by cron

Francisco J. Soler — Wed, 31 Mar 2004 05:45:45 GMT

Hi Ana,
be careful with the script permissions if you modify it, the script must have execution permissions.

Frank.

Re: Modify an script file that is executed by cron

SANTOSH S. MHASKAR — Wed, 31 Mar 2004 07:01:04 GMT

Hi Ana,Not required to restart the cron.-Santosh

Re: Modify an script file that is executed by cron

Bruno Ganino — Wed, 31 Mar 2004 07:26:00 GMT

You must restart cron only if changed date/time.
Bruno

Re: Modify an script file that is executed by cron

Shyjith P K — Wed, 31 Mar 2004 07:31:52 GMT

Hi

No need to restart cron. Hope you have not modifed the crontab.

cheers
shyjith