Crontab Files
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This folder contains _crontab_ files and templates.  Crontab define a schedule for automated activities that are executed with the 'crond' scheduler system.

Documentation on the 'crond' scheduler can be found with:  `man cron`

File Naming Convention
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Files here in /p4/common/etc/cron.d should be named like so: `crontab.$USER.$(HOSTNAME -s)` (or this, which is equivalent: `crontab.$(id -n -u).${HOSTNAME%%.*}`).

That is, crontab.*operating_system_user_id*.*short_hostname*

Sample: crontab.perforce.bos-helix-01

Versioning
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If you are using the 'Tight Ship' style management of the Helix Management System (HMS), the suggested naming convention above is required.

For more information on HMS, see [Helix Management System](https://swarm.workshop.perforce.com/projects/perforce_software-hms).