On 09/05/2013 11:24 AM, Matt wrote:
> I have a script file in my cron.hourly that contains a good number of
> scripts I must call.
>
> #!/bin/sh
>
> sleep 15
> perl /scripts/create_graph.pl &
>
> sleep 15
> perl /scripts/create_graph_out.pl &
>
> many more lines. etc.
>
> Is there a way I can sleep random length to time before executing each
> but background each one so master script returns promptly. Something
> like.
>
> sleep (random 1 - 300 seconds, perl /scripts/create_graph_out.pl) &
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If you are trying to avoid running all these perl scripts concurrently
set up the perl scripts to accept an argument, then pass each one a time
delay when you call them.
PerlScript-1 20 &
PerlScript-2 40 &
...
PerlScript-n n*20 &
The calling script will return almost immediately but the perl scripts
will delay any action for the specified time. That way the time delay
is fully adjustable from zero to forever.
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