techgaun/ex_mustang

add ability to run scripts via cron

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#67 opened on Jun 29, 2017

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Description

  • have bash files that have the line starting with

# ex_mustang: <cron format here> <optional slack channel>

and be able to run and report the output to the specified slack channel

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Research direction
Investigate how to parse the cron format from bash file headers and schedule tasks in Elixir using a cron library like quantum. Then integrate with Slack API to send output.
Tech stack
elixir
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
ElixirCronSlack API
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50