Cron Error Handling
Implement robust error handling for reliable cron jobs.
Exit Codes
#!/bin/bash
# Proper exit code handling
if ! /path/to/command; then
echo "Command failed" >&2
exit 1
fi
echo "Success"
exit 0
Error Notifications
Email on Failure
# Only email on error
0 2 * * * /path/to/script.sh > /dev/null || echo "Backup failed" | mail -s "Cron Error" [email protected]