Adding log purging job using chef

clear_log.rb

cron "housekeep application log files" do
  user "housekeeper"
  # mailto "your@example.com"
  
  # 00:01 every night
  hour "0"
  minute "1"

  # clean up logs older than 30 days
  command "/find ~/log/application-*.log.tar.gz -mtime +30 -exec rm {} \;"
end

default.rb

# we need cron for scheduler
package cron do
  action :install
end

include_recipe "housekeep::clear_log"