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Subject:	Re: Issue Getting cron to execute a basic test job on windows
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Welcome, Traiano wrote:
>  
> ( *ahem* this time with attachment )
> 
> Hi 
>  
> I cannot get cron to execute a test line, or log errors to the cron log
> for further debugging. I would appreciate it if you could point me in
> the right direction towards fixing my setup. Attached is the
> cronbug.txt.
>  

AFAICS from the information provided, you aren't running 'cron'.  Please
run '/bin/cron-config' and configure and start the service.  Then try again.
If you still have problems, try running 'cron_diagnose.sh' to see if there
is a configuration issue.

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A: Yes.
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>> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
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