---
name: "mcron"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "mcron"
version: "1.0.8-1.1"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mcron"
---

# mcron(1)

a program to run tasks at regular (or not) intervals

## NAME

mcron - a program to run tasks at regular (or not) intervals

## SYNOPSIS

**mcron** \[*OPTIONS*\] \[*FILES*\]

## DESCRIPTION

Run an mcron process according to the specifications in the FILES (\`-' for standard input), or use all the files in ~/.config/cron (or the deprecated ~/.cron) with .guile or .vixie extensions.

- **-v**, **--version**

  Display version

- **-h**, **--help**

  Display this help message

- **-sN**, **--schedule\[**=*\]N*

  Display the next N jobs that will be run by mcron

- **-d**, **--daemon**

  Immediately detach the program from the terminal and run as a daemon process

- **-i**, **--stdin=**(guile\|vixie) Format of data passed as standard input or

  file arguments (default guile)

## AUTHOR

Written by Dale Mellor

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to dale\_mellor@users.sourceforge.net.

mcron  (mcron 1.0.8)

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2003, 2006, 2014  Dale Mellor\
 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **mcron** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **mcron** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info mcron**

should give you access to the complete manual.