Auto run/Timer

[Stargaming]

On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 08:27:05 +0000, Rohan wrote:

> Hello,
> I would like my script to run once a week with out any external
> interference.
> More like a timer. Can it be done in python or should some other shell
> scripting be used.
> If anyone knows anything please let me know.

`cron` should be your way to go, IMO. `/etc/cron.weekly/` might be a 
starting point (copy your script into this directoy).

And, yes, it can be done using pure Python (but I wouldn't do it). See 
`threading.Timer <http://docs.python.org/lib/module-
threading.html#l2h-3422>`_.