cron permissions

[ManagerJay]

How do I specify a path for cron to use when running a script?

I am running a perl script in RedHat 7.2.

Thanks for your help.



Jay

 

[RobJordan]

I'm not sure that you can do that.
I would use the absolute path to run the command.

for example
3 0 * * * /usr/bin/ls
instead of
3 0 * * * ls

If you are calling a script rather than a single command,
make sure the script uses absolute paths as well.

Another option is to have the script cd in to a directory
or export a PATH before running any commands if you
are using relative commands.

To be on the safe side,
I always use absolute paths in scripts.
You can still shorten your commands by using variables.

For example:
BASE_DIR=/prod/users/scripts
$BASE_DIR/script1
$BASE_DIR/script2


Robert G. Jordan
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Sleepy Hollow, Illinois U.S.A.

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[ManagerJay]

Thanks for the help. I figured I would have to export a path, but I was hoping for an easier solution.

Have a nice weekend.


Jay