Linux Command Cheat Sheet/Schedule one-time job

Queue a command to run once later.

Section: Processes Jobs and Scheduling

Schedule one-time job

bash
bash
echo 'systemctl restart worker' | at 02:00
Explanation

Useful for maintenance actions that should run once at a known time.

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