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 15 && perl /scripts/create_graph.pl & should return promptly, another reply addresses the random part. _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
