shell - How to create a bash script that every 5 minutes insert a record in a log file? -
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i new bash scripting , need create simple script every 5 minutes insert date , time log file , save it.
what can do it? can start?
the date command output current date , time. can append output of command file >>. finally, sleep pause script specified amount of seconds.
#!/bin/bash while true; date >> /path/to/the/logfile/dates.log sleep 300 done the date command provides options modify format of output, if optionless output not suit needs.
alternatively, issue
crontab -e and add line
*/5 * * * * date >> /path/to/the/logfile/dates.log of course, can use name logfile, dates.log placeholder used.
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