K klpguy Registered Jan 8, 2005 #1 It seems that MacOSX disables the UNIX batch/at commands. Is there a recommended replacement for these commands?
It seems that MacOSX disables the UNIX batch/at commands. Is there a recommended replacement for these commands?
scruffy Notorious Olive Counter Jan 9, 2005 #2 Well, you could enable at - just put the line */5 * * * * root /usr/libexec/atrun at the end of /etc/crontab
Well, you could enable at - just put the line */5 * * * * root /usr/libexec/atrun at the end of /etc/crontab
K klpguy Registered Jan 10, 2005 #3 Yes, I do realize one could simply re-enable the function. But clearly Apple has a reason for disabling it (power management I believe), and I wonder if they've implemented or recommended a replacement that has the same functionality.
Yes, I do realize one could simply re-enable the function. But clearly Apple has a reason for disabling it (power management I believe), and I wonder if they've implemented or recommended a replacement that has the same functionality.