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cron

linux

A time-based job scheduler in Unix-like operating systems used to execute commands at specified intervals

Pronunciation

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kron

/krɒn/

Named after the Greek word 'Chronos' (time). Pronounced 'kron' to rhyme with 'John'. The Unix manual pages and POSIX documentation use this form consistently.

Source: pubs.opengroup.org(official spec)

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