By name: c-cron description: Manage cron jobs and macOS launchctl services — schedule recurring tasks, start/stop services using lunchy-go. tags: [cron, scheduling, launchctl, automation]
Scheduling & Cron
lunchy-go (launchctl wrapper)
Friendly wrapper around macOS launchctl:
# List all services (pattern match)
lunchy-go ls
lunchy-go ls redis
# Start a service
lunchy-go start com.example.service
lunchy-go start redis # pattern match
# Stop a service
lunchy-go stop redis
# Restart a service
lunchy-go restart redis
# Show service status
lunchy-go status redis
crontab (built-in)
Standard Unix cron scheduler:
# List current cron jobs
crontab -l
# Edit cron jobs (opens editor)
crontab -e
# Cron syntax: MIN HOUR DOM MON DOW command
# Every day at 9am:
# 0 9 * * * /path/to/script.sh
# Every 5 minutes:
# */5 * * * * /path/to/script.sh
# Weekdays at 8:30am:
# 30 8 * * 1-5 /path/to/script.sh
Guidelines
- Prefer lunchy-go for macOS services (launchd plists)
- Use crontab for simple recurring commands
- Always use full paths in cron jobs
- Redirect output to log files:
command >> /tmp/cron.log 2>&1 - Test commands manually before scheduling them