Shell scipt..invoking command and exiting at fixed intervals

[raju]

HI,

i already have a simple shell script which invokes ant command and sleeps.I
was keen to know how to exit the command after hour and re invoke the
command.Maybe i need to use labelled loops for example??



Thanks
raj









Caleb Eggensperger wrote:
> 
> 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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