Crontab not working */10: No such file or directory

Question

I have first tried to execute a php file.

*/10 * * * * /usr/bin/php/ /path/to/file/file.php

I got: -bash: */10: no such file or directory

Then I tried to make it as simple as possible with a curl command. The curl command is working perfectly. But if I try to make a crontab task:

*/10 * * * * curl "https://test.php"

it doesnt work and I get: */10: No such file or directory.

I've also tried

*/10 * * * * /usr/bin/curl/ https://test.php

I don't understand that.

Raman Sailopal · Accepted Answer · 2021-01-18 10:11:04Z

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To parse and execute php, you will need to use the -f flaf and you also don't need a / after the path to the php bin file and so:

*/10 * * * * /usr/bin/php -f /path/to/file/file.php

answered Jan 18, 2021 at 10:11

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7 Comments

Also not working -bash: */10: No such file or directory

Does the path to the php file exist?

Yes, I can open it with vi. I mean the error is also if I make a curl... That doent make sense

Did you use crontab -e to make the entry?

The I get a "?" as return value

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