Cron is repeating every minute

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This is how it looks

* * 10 * * php sendmail.sh

I want this to send mail on the 10th of every month.

Cian · Answer 1 · 2009-08-27 12:44:11Z

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Then you need to set a time. * means repeat minute/hour/day/whatver. What you want is

1 0 10 * * php sendmail.sh

answered Aug 27 '09 at 9:11

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Ah I somehow missed that – Roland Aug 27 '09 at 9:12

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Kronick · Answer 2 · 2009-08-27 13:00:16Z

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Here is a nice reminder : alt text

answered Aug 27 '09 at 12:21

Kronick
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As long as it's /etc/crontab (or /etc/cron.d), user crontabs have no username field. – theotherreceive Aug 27 '09 at 12:39

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