crontab

Command

This executable can run non-interactive system commands.
  1. CommentThis spaws the default editor to edit the crontab file, commands can be scheduled to run using the cron syntax.
    This function can be performed by any unprivileged user.
    crontab -e
    This function is performed by the privileged user if executed via sudo because the acquired privileges are not dropped.
    RemarksIf there are environment variables involved, they must be passed via sudo VAR=value ... or exported then sudo -E ....
    crontab -e

Inherit

This executable can inherit functions from another.
  1. This function can be performed by any unprivileged user.
    crontab -e
    This function is performed by the privileged user if executed via sudo because the acquired privileges are not dropped.
    RemarksIf there are environment variables involved, they must be passed via sudo VAR=value ... or exported then sudo -E ....
    crontab -e
    Functions

    Inherits from vi, thus possibly granting its functions.