Crone job to delete .txt every few minutes - Linux

Darrell · #1 08-01-2008

How can I setup a cron job to delete a .txt file in a directory every 'x' minutes?

After the file is deleted, the poll script automatically builds the file again if it's not their.

What would the code look like to do this?

Any help and consideration is greatly appreciated.

GrendelPrime · #2 08-01-2008

*/5 * * * * rm /home/someuser/tmp.txt should rm the file every 5 minutes.

I am very new to this, so get a second opinion before listening to anything that falls out of my face, I've been known to be WAY off.

broli · #3 08-04-2008

you can also use
0-59/5 * * * * rm /home/someuser/tmp.txt
or
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 * * * * rm /home/someuser/tmp.txt

(i had to learn this by force on an old AIX :P )

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