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This Article explains how to automate UK bank holiday timetable. Created: July 2024 Updated: August 2024 Permalink: https://wildix.atlassian.net/wiki/x/uBbOAQ |
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Scenario
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Execute the script weekly, the following will run the script every Tuesday at 00:05:
Code Block language js linenumbers true 05 0 * * 2 /usr/bin/python3 /home/admin/get_bankholidays.py
You can use the crontab.guru website to help you set the frequency you want the script to run.
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Once a schedule is configured in the crontab, it will overwrite any manual changes made to the timetable each time it runs. |
To add this task to the crontab, in terminal logged in as root user run the following:
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crontab -eIf you are asked to select an editor, select nano or nano-tiny as these are the most straightforward to use
- Once you’re in the editor, it is a good idea to add a comment line to describe the purpose of the task, to do this start the line with #
- Then on a new line insert the string:
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