[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Lance Hoffmeyer) writes:

> Isn't the syntax to have cron run every five and not send email to anyone
> 
> MAILTO=""
> 5 * * * * <run program>

*/5 * * * *  user  program
^^^          ^^^^
 |            |
 |            +--- if this is /etc/crontab or /etc/cron.d/
 +--- yours only works at 5 past the hour, this is every 5 minutes.

Paul



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