A simplified cron parser

Requirements

  • Swift 5.5
  • Command line tools

How to Run

  • Create a file locate it in the root of the project (same level as package.swift) with the tast for the cron parser in this format:
30 1 /bin/run_me_daily
45 * /bin/run_me_hourly
* * /bin/run_me_every_minute
* 19 /bin/run_me_sixty_times
  • In the root of the project run the command cat <inputFile> | swift run Scheduler <simulatedTime>
    • inputFile is the file containing the information for the cron parser
    • simulatedTime the simulated time to run the cron parser in format HH:mm
    • Example: swift run testFile.txt 16:10

Notes