Description of problem: Vixie-cron versions 4.x delay the execution of new updated jobs. If one user edits its cron table at time 0:00, cron wont update its informations on the first loop but after it, delaying the execution of the task by 1 loop. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): vixie-cron-4.1-10.EL3 How reproducible: Always. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Use an account. 2. Edit its crontab. crontab -e, adding a job (for example * * * * * user /bin/ls /tmp) 3. Wait for the job to be executed. Actual results: The job is executed later than expected : --- Apr 13 10:00:10 chancroid crontab[3929]: (ctatman) END EDIT (ctatman) Apr 13 10:00:10 chancroid crontab[3941]: (ctatman) LIST (ctatman) Apr 13 10:01:01 chancroid crond[3944]: (root) CMD (run-parts /etc/cron.hourly) Apr 13 10:01:01 chancroid crond[1537]: (ctatman) RELOAD (cron/ctatman) Apr 13 10:02:01 chancroid crond[3954]: (ctatman) CMD (user /bin/ls /tmp/) --- The job is delayed by 1 minute. Expected results: --- /var/log/cron with vixie-cron-4.1-11test.EL3 installed: Apr 26 16:11:11 chancroid crontab[10985]: (ctatman) BEGIN EDIT (ctatman) Apr 26 16:11:33 chancroid crontab[10985]: (ctatman) REPLACE (ctatman) Apr 26 16:11:33 chancroid crontab[10985]: (ctatman) END EDIT (ctatman) Apr 26 16:11:33 chancroid crontab[10989]: (ctatman) LIST (ctatman) Apr 26 16:12:01 chancroid crond[1486]: (ctatman) RELOAD (cron/ctatman) Apr 26 16:12:01 chancroid crond[10992]: (ctatman) CMD (ctatman /bin/ls /tmp/) --- The job is executed in time. Additional info: Attached you will find a patch that solves the issue. The main loop has load_database called too late, and after the job execution tasks; setting it up after cron_sleep and before find_jobs, I believe, is the right place to populate the infos to the job descriptions.
Created attachment 128388 [details] Patch fixing delays on vixie-cron 4.x job execution
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0122.html