Re: Scheduled jobs

Zlatko Michailov <zmichailov(at)yahoo(dot)com> writes:
> I didn't find any documentation mentioning scheduled jobs. I assume
> there is no such a feature yet. I would like to implement it if
> someone helps me with the development process (I am brand new to
> OpenSource projects).

> Basically the feature should include scheduling function exeution at:
> - postmaster startup
> - postmaster shutdown
> - a specified moment
> - a time of the day/month/year
> - recurring at a time interval

Use cron. I see no value in duplicating cron's functionality inside
Postgres.

> Besides, both Oracle and Microsoft have the feature.

They can afford to expend developer time on inventing and maintaining
useless "features". We have very finite resources and have to be
careful of buying into supporting things that won't really pull their
weight.

regards, tom lane