Re: [Phpwiki-talk] cron jobs

[Arno H. <aho...@xm...>]

> If we find the need to move certain database tasks out of the realm of
> Web transactions and into crontabs, we should do this.

I assume that especially with email notofication (e.g. once a day), more=20
advanced demographics like http://senseis.xmp.net/?PagesByDistance etc.
a need for something like this arises.

> However there are needs arising like: a permanent archive might need
> periodic housekeeping, like deleting pages older than ten versions ago.

How about deleting the 10th version when inserting the 11th? No need to=20
move this into a cronjob.


> I think this will open some new possibilities to us.

I agree.

Btw, there is a simple hack if you are not allowed to execute cron jobs:
use a page that gets called at certain intervals. E.g. I monitor the=20
availibilty of one of my sites with http://uptime.arsdigita.com/uptime/
Uptime requests a certain page about every 20 minutes. All you need to do=
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is check the time and then perform your "cronjob" :o)

/Arno