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Is it possible to write a Perl script which runs another Perl script at specific times?
In fact I want to run my script at specific times forever using another Perl script, i.e. at XX:XX O’clock (for example 12:00) the script runs automatically and x-minutes (for example 15 min or 60 min) later it runs again and this procedure continues forever.
While it is definitely possible to write a Perl script that spawns of other scripts at specific times, your needs might be better served by already existing systems such as cron or at or the Windows task scheduler if you’re on Windows.