merlin@hqda-ai.UUCP (David S. Hayes) (12/09/87)
I have my own version of this problem. I want to call
another system to pick up our mail. They're long-distance,
though, so I don't want to call any more often than necessary get
the job done.
Assume the other system is called "other". My machine keeps
its work files in /usr/spool/uucp. I use this in crontab:
00 11 * * * touch /usr/spool/uucp/C.otherz0000
01,16,31,46 11,12 * * * /usr/lib/uucp/uucico -r1
The first line creates a bogus empty command file. This forces
uucico to believe there is traffic for the other system. The
second line forces uucp to call at fifteen minute intervals to
each system with traffic waiting. Once it gets through to
"other", uucp deletes the bogus command file, and doesn't call
again.
I have been using this method for 2 months. No problems so
far.
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David S. Hayes, The Merlin of Avalon PhoneNet: (202) 694-6900
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