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Programmatically schedule script execution with launchd or crontab
I know how to create a configuration to schedule eg. a daily execution of a script with launchd or crontab on MacOS. However, I run into a scenario where I need to schedule the one-time execution of a script as part of a(nother) ruby script.
The hacky solution to that would be to manually write a plist file, and then running launchctl load, however that requires sudo privileges.
Is there a better way of programmatically scheduling the one-time execution of a script in MacOS?
bash macos command-line cron launchd
asked Nov 19 '18 at 18:55
Manuel EbertManuel Ebert
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I know how to create a configuration to schedule eg. a daily execution of a script with launchd or crontab on MacOS. However, I run into a scenario where I need to schedule the one-time execution of a script as part of a(nother) ruby script.
The hacky solution to that would be to manually write a plist file, and then running launchctl load, however that requires sudo privileges.
Is there a better way of programmatically scheduling the one-time execution of a script in MacOS?
bash macos command-line cron launchd
asked Nov 19 '18 at 18:55
Manuel EbertManuel Ebert
6,72322955
If your script is web-based, you could use a 3rd-party service, such as crono, to programmatically set up your jobs.
– gduverger
Nov 24 '18 at 4:42
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I know how to create a configuration to schedule eg. a daily execution of a script with launchd or crontab on MacOS. However, I run into a scenario where I need to schedule the one-time execution of a script as part of a(nother) ruby script.
The hacky solution to that would be to manually write a plist file, and then running launchctl load, however that requires sudo privileges.
Is there a better way of programmatically scheduling the one-time execution of a script in MacOS?
bash macos command-line cron launchd
asked Nov 19 '18 at 18:55
Manuel EbertManuel Ebert
6,72322955
I know how to create a configuration to schedule eg. a daily execution of a script with launchd or crontab on MacOS. However, I run into a scenario where I need to schedule the one-time execution of a script as part of a(nother) ruby script.
The hacky solution to that would be to manually write a plist file, and then running launchctl load, however that requires sudo privileges.
Is there a better way of programmatically scheduling the one-time execution of a script in MacOS?
bash macos command-line cron launchd
bash macos command-line cron launchd
asked Nov 19 '18 at 18:55
Manuel EbertManuel Ebert
6,72322955
asked Nov 19 '18 at 18:55
Manuel EbertManuel Ebert
6,72322955
asked Nov 19 '18 at 18:55
Manuel EbertManuel Ebert
6,72322955
asked Nov 19 '18 at 18:55
Manuel EbertManuel Ebert
6,72322955
asked Nov 19 '18 at 18:55
Manuel EbertManuel Ebert
6,72322955
6,72322955
If your script is web-based, you could use a 3rd-party service, such as crono, to programmatically set up your jobs.
– gduverger
Nov 24 '18 at 4:42
add a comment |
If your script is web-based, you could use a 3rd-party service, such as crono, to programmatically set up your jobs.
– gduverger
Nov 24 '18 at 4:42
If your script is web-based, you could use a 3rd-party service, such as crono, to programmatically set up your jobs.
– gduverger
Nov 24 '18 at 4:42
If your script is web-based, you could use a 3rd-party service, such as crono, to programmatically set up your jobs.
– gduverger
Nov 24 '18 at 4:42
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I would use the at command. I haven't used it on mac os, but I would bet you can do brew install at then you can run the at command to schedule a job at a specific time.
echo script.sh | at tomorrow noon
https://linux.die.net/man/1/at
edited Nov 19 '18 at 19:47
Manuel Ebert
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answered Nov 19 '18 at 19:29
Nick EllisNick Ellis
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This works, andatcomes with MacOS - thanks for pointing this out. It's disabled by default, and can be disabled bu runningsudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.atrun.plist(as specified byman atrun)
– Manuel Ebert
Nov 19 '18 at 19:48
Thanks @ManuelEbert
– Nick Ellis
Nov 19 '18 at 19:49
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I would use the at command. I haven't used it on mac os, but I would bet you can do brew install at then you can run the at command to schedule a job at a specific time.
echo script.sh | at tomorrow noon
https://linux.die.net/man/1/at
edited Nov 19 '18 at 19:47
Manuel Ebert
6,72322955
answered Nov 19 '18 at 19:29
Nick EllisNick Ellis
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This works, andatcomes with MacOS - thanks for pointing this out. It's disabled by default, and can be disabled bu runningsudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.atrun.plist(as specified byman atrun)
– Manuel Ebert
Nov 19 '18 at 19:48
Thanks @ManuelEbert
– Nick Ellis
Nov 19 '18 at 19:49
add a comment |
I would use the at command. I haven't used it on mac os, but I would bet you can do brew install at then you can run the at command to schedule a job at a specific time.
echo script.sh | at tomorrow noon
https://linux.die.net/man/1/at
edited Nov 19 '18 at 19:47
Manuel Ebert
6,72322955
answered Nov 19 '18 at 19:29
Nick EllisNick Ellis
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This works, andatcomes with MacOS - thanks for pointing this out. It's disabled by default, and can be disabled bu runningsudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.atrun.plist(as specified byman atrun)
– Manuel Ebert
Nov 19 '18 at 19:48
Thanks @ManuelEbert
– Nick Ellis
Nov 19 '18 at 19:49
add a comment |
I would use the at command. I haven't used it on mac os, but I would bet you can do brew install at then you can run the at command to schedule a job at a specific time.
echo script.sh | at tomorrow noon
https://linux.die.net/man/1/at
edited Nov 19 '18 at 19:47
Manuel Ebert
6,72322955
answered Nov 19 '18 at 19:29
Nick EllisNick Ellis
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I would use the at command. I haven't used it on mac os, but I would bet you can do brew install at then you can run the at command to schedule a job at a specific time.
echo script.sh | at tomorrow noon
https://linux.die.net/man/1/at
edited Nov 19 '18 at 19:47
Manuel Ebert
6,72322955
answered Nov 19 '18 at 19:29
Nick EllisNick Ellis
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edited Nov 19 '18 at 19:47
Manuel Ebert
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edited Nov 19 '18 at 19:47
Manuel Ebert
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edited Nov 19 '18 at 19:47
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answered Nov 19 '18 at 19:29
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This works, andatcomes with MacOS - thanks for pointing this out. It's disabled by default, and can be disabled bu runningsudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.atrun.plist(as specified byman atrun)
– Manuel Ebert
Nov 19 '18 at 19:48
Thanks @ManuelEbert
– Nick Ellis
Nov 19 '18 at 19:49
add a comment |
1
This works, andatcomes with MacOS - thanks for pointing this out. It's disabled by default, and can be disabled bu runningsudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.atrun.plist(as specified byman atrun)
– Manuel Ebert
Nov 19 '18 at 19:48
Thanks @ManuelEbert
– Nick Ellis
Nov 19 '18 at 19:49
1
1
This works, and
at comes with MacOS - thanks for pointing this out. It's disabled by default, and can be disabled bu running sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.atrun.plist (as specified by man atrun)– Manuel Ebert
Nov 19 '18 at 19:48
This works, and
at comes with MacOS - thanks for pointing this out. It's disabled by default, and can be disabled bu running sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.atrun.plist (as specified by man atrun)– Manuel Ebert
Nov 19 '18 at 19:48
Thanks @ManuelEbert
– Nick Ellis
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Thanks @ManuelEbert
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If your script is web-based, you could use a 3rd-party service, such as crono, to programmatically set up your jobs.
– gduverger
Nov 24 '18 at 4:42