Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cron
noun
/krÉ’n/
Definition
A time-based job scheduler in Unix-like operating systems.
Examples
- “You can use cron to back up your files every night at midnight.”
- “The cron jobs are set to run every five minutes.”
- “Make sure your cron settings are correct to automate the report generation.”
Meaning
Cron allows users to schedule scripts or commands to run automatically at specified time intervals, such as hourly, daily, or weekly.
Synonyms
- Scheduler
- Job scheduler
- Automation tool
