removing files thru cron

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Hi,

My potential client asked if he could remove the files on his shared hosting account using the following cron

1 * * * * rm /home/hosting/public_html/dailylog/*

Can rm command work on shared hosting account ?

[chirpy]

Well, you could, but one has to ask why - surely fixing whatever application is generating the files would be best.

Either way, you should really use the -f qualifier on the command:

1 * * * * rm -f /home/hosting/public_html/dailylog/*

Are you aware that that will run rm 1 minute past each hour?

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Hi Chirpy,

Thanks a ton !!

Client just asked and I was not sure of this...may be I'll ask him to modify the interval to execute the job