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What does crontab do?

install, view, or edit a user's scheduled (cron) jobs.

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crontab examples, explained

$ crontab -e

  • crontabinstall, view, or edit a user's scheduled (cron) jobs
  • -eedit the current crontab in your $EDITOR

$ crontab -l

  • crontabinstall, view, or edit a user's scheduled (cron) jobs
  • -llist (print) the current crontab

$ crontab -r

  • crontabinstall, view, or edit a user's scheduled (cron) jobs
  • -rremove the current crontab entirely

crontab flags & options

-eedit the current crontab in your $EDITOR
-llist (print) the current crontab
-rremove the current crontab entirely
-iprompt for confirmation before removing
-uoperate on the named user's crontab (needs privileges)

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