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vigilant · Halfop Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 48

How can i setup a crontab to check every 10 minutes without using autobotchk script hehe
I want to manually enter the botconfig or something
is that possible?

thanks Cool

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Alchera · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:58 am Post subject:

It's probably easier to use autobotchk to set up as it grabs details from your bot configuration file.

Anyway, copy botchk from ~./eggdrop1.6.18/scripts to your bots main directory (where its running from).

Use pico/vi to edit where indicated (case matters).

Once done start the crontab editor (crontab -e) and insert the following (replacing with appropriate pathlist).

CrazyCat · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:05 am Post subject:

Alchera · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:34 am Post subject:

vigilant · Halfop Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 48

SO like in the botchk file, do i enter the details? heh?
I have customized configs. What information needs to go in the botchk file? isit like,
./eggdrop fullpath config
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Alchera · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 5:37 pm Post subject:

Ok, this is easier considering we're not apparently going to read anything.

vigilant · Halfop Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 48

When i run the autobotchk it doesnt work
I get $botnick2.botchk or something
And that file is empty? hehehe
and the crontab is also, /path/to/eggdrop/$botnick2.botchk

So i mean, I have editted the config you know, so it uses different variables.
I want to find a way to manually check for eggdrop running every 10 mins or so

I have tried to do this, but it doesn't work hehe

So anyone ever tried? That's my question if yes, then how to go abouts setting the crontab up.. thanks
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rosc2112 · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject:

Uhm..considering that botchk is just a shell script, I see no reason you can't duplicate it, rename it, edit it, and do whatever else you want. As far as crontab, here's the manpage:
http://unixhelp.ed.ac.uk/CGI/man-cgi?crontab+5

cron will run anything you want. Read about proper crontab syntax.

vigilant · Halfop Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 48

Hello, thanks for your reply.

I did setup an executable file which crontab would check for every 10 minutes. and run it ofcourse
but it wasnt doing that... hehehe
I did specify the proper syntax read the manpage
the file that crontab was running, contained, /home/vigilant/eggdrop config
and i tried various other things, so here is what im asking, a simple way to run eggie, this way wasnt working any idea why?

thanks Smile

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Alchera · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:48 pm Post subject:

Try re-reading my initial post?

From botchk:

vigilant · Halfop Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 48

Now i understand.
THanks a lot Alchera dude.. Laughing

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Alchera · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:48 pm Post subject:

Going to bed early helps with concentration btw. Wink

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