Sched

sched is an immediate scheduler built into tcsh and some other shells.

Syntax

The syntax is simple:

• Schedule a command for +hh:mm after now:

  sched +hh:mm command.

• Schedule a command for hh:mm:

  sched hh:mm command

• Subtract a scheduled command:

  sched -job

• Show sheduled commands:

  sched

Examples

4:47:45pm # sched +0:0 echo "execute after 0hrs 0min (now)"
execute after 0hrs 0min (now)
4:47:54pm # sched 4:48p echo "command executed at 4:48p"
4:47:58pm # sched
1       16:48   echo "command executed at 4:48p"
4:48:00pm # command executed at 4:48p 
4:48:00pm # 

See also

External, queued schedulers.

• at
• cron