[HPADM] Re: shell question.

From: Jeff Kell (jeff-kell_at_utc.edu)
Date: 09/22/04

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To: Roy Kidder <RoyKidder@yahoo.com>

    Roy Kidder wrote:

    >I personally would approach it this way:
    >
    >-----
    >#!/bin/sh
    >
    >while [ "TRUE" ]
    >do
    > echo "Something"
    > sleep 86400
    >done
    >
    >
    If you want it done daily, what's wrong with cron?

    Jeff 

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