Modify an script file that is executed by cron

[Ana Perez_3]

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.

[Stanimir · Accepted solution]

No, you dont need to restart the cron.

Regards,
Stan

[Naveej.K.A]

HI,

No not required to restart the cron.

regds
Naveej

[T G Manikandan]

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

Restart cron only if the time/date is changed.

[Francisco J. Soler]

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

Frank.

[SANTOSH S. MHASKAR]

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

[Bruno Ganino]

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

[Shyjith P K]

Hi

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

cheers
shyjith