Subj : How to setup a poll event
To   : Kim Heino
From : Janis Kracht
Date : Mon Dec 19 2016 10:44:06

>> ===Mailin.sh===
>> #!/bin/sh
>> cd /home/bbbs
>> ./bbbs bogus w &
>> ./bbbs btick &
>> exit

> It's probably better to not run in background.

> Something simple like this will work (crontab with */10):

> #!/bin/sh
> cd /home/bbbs

> # incoming fido
> ./bbbs bogus w > /dev/null 2>&1
> ./bbbs btick > /dev/null 2>&1

> # outgoing fido
> ./bbbs bogus r > /dev/null 2>&1

> # notify node 2 to rescan outbound
> touch work/rescan.2


Good idea, thanks Kim.

Take care,
Janis

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