Indeed, so */18 is the same as stepping from 0 to 23 with a step of 18. In other words, */18 is equivalent to 0,18. The actual code in cron is
for (i = num1; i <= num2; i += num3) if (EOF == set_element(bits, low, high, i)) return EOF;
In this case, num1 is 0, num2 is 23 and num3 is 18
Also note the "60 times" remark. You had * for the minute field, which means it will execute once per minute every minute in the hour given
Ok I see now! Well... I actually had it set as follows: 58 /18 * * * ...then someone e-mailed me privately stating that he thought it ought to be: 58 /1080 * * * ....so I guess I'll see what takes place when the time comes. In my example, [* /18 * * *] I was concentrating on the hour, rather than the minute, but did set the minute in the crontab. -- ...CH "The more they over-think the plumbing,
On Wednesday 04 August 2004 17:42, Doug Currey wrote: the easier it is to stop up the drain." Scotty