Chris Schwarz wrote:
>       pe (periodic execution) is meant to be a simple replacement
>       for cron(8) on systems, that are just powered on for a few
>       hours a day. On such systems, cron jobs are not very useful

This is a great idea!  I've been wishing I had such a utility.

>  PS: I'm not quite sure if the name "pe" is good for what this small
>  utility does. So if someone has a better idea, email me...

How about `anacron' (as in `anac(h)ronistic'), for a cron-like program that
doesn't go by time?

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
   David S. Zelinsky
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Reply via email to