Is this a valid crontab entry? 1

[awolff01]

Would this be a valid crontab entry?

05 00 * * * perl /var/log/myscript.pl argument1


specifically I want to know if this script would be executed as written or do I need a shell script with the command "perl /var.log/myscript.pl argument1" and then have my crontab entry point only to the shell script?
Thanks.

 

[PzP1R8]

Personally I point all my crontabs to Executable scripts. It makes editing easier and avoids messing up you crontab for other scripts you may be running later.

It should run as you have it as long as "Root" can find the "perl" executable. It is recommended that you put the full path to your executable i.e. /usr/bin/perl, then it should execute

Cheers,

TP