Shell scipt..invoking command and exiting at fixed intervals

[Caleb Eggensperger]

A better way to have a shell script invoked at timed intervals is to use
cron (try "man cron"). If it absolutely must be done the way you say, you
can use the "sleep" command in a "while true" loop.

On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 3:14 AM, raju <raju_ak at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
>
> I need to write a shell script.
> Based on command line param to script say demode=yes
> Need to run an ant command for an hour(configurable)
> Then exit
> Again run the ant command
>
> all this needs to be in a loop.
>
> Any one written a similar one or any links which could provide helpful
> examples
>
> Thanks
> Raj
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