Feature Request: systemd timers
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- Ruby
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Description
Would it be possible to generate systemd units + timers for every task instead of editing the crontab?
There's some advantages to job units + timers, like cgroups, ability to depend on other systemd units, easier management and debugging, output to journald etc.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by tracing how Whenever currently generates schedules and edits crontab entries. Define the systemd unit and timer output, including how it replaces crontab generation, then verify that every task produces the requested units and timers.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux, ruby
- Domain
- devops, infrastructure
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100