Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:42:45 -0600
From: Mike Brown <brown@mrvideo.vidiot.com>
To: cygwin@cygwin.com
Subject: Re: cron still not working - even after rerunning cron config
Message-ID: <20111216204245.GG14806@mrvideo.vidiot.com>
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On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 02:38:27PM -0600, Jeremy Bopp wrote:
> Sorry that I can't help you with your cron problem, but have you
> considered using the Windows Task Scheduler instead given the urgency of
> your situation?  It can be used to kick off Cygwin processes just like
> any other.  You'll need to wrap your existing tasks with a script in
> order to ensure that they receive the right environment, but that may be
> easier than debugging cron at this time.

I hate the Windblows task scheduler.  Plus, while I am away I might have to
remotely get in via ssh (which also doesn't work) and change/add entries.
That is best done using text editing.

MB
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