> > Please always try to _avoid_ to have cron based internet > services run by the > > hour. Please consider another value than 0. What about 17 or 41 > as the value > > for the minute? > > As per discussions on this list on awhile ago; I use the following for > my crontab entry > 0 * * * * sleep $[ $RANDOM % 1800 ] ; /usr/local/bin/freshclam --quiet > this causes it to sleep for a random period of time not exceeding 30 min > before executing.
Hmmm - couldn't this THEORETICALLY result in freshclam being run every few seconds? I know it's random, but without a lower end on the value, it is possible - right? m/ ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.com-Lowest price on Blank Media 100pk Sonic DVD-R 4x for only $29 -100pk Sonic DVD+R for only $33 Save 50% off Retail on Ink & Toner - Free Shipping and Free Gift. http://www.shop4tech.com/z/Inkjet_Cartridges/9_108_r285 _______________________________________________ Clamav-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/clamav-users
