Sample script for using plan to write cron files

cron.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3

from plan import Plan
import argparse


cron = Plan()

# write the cron jobs here:
cron.command("/usr/bin/pganalyze-collector --cron", every="5.minute")
cron.command("/bin/date >> /home/unionx/time.txt", every="1.minute")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="show the cron or write it")
    parser.add_argument("--check", help="show the cron output", action="store_true")
    parser.add_argument("--update", help="update the cron file", action="store_true")
    parser.add_argument("--write", help="write a new cron file", action="store_true")
    args = parser.parse_args()

    if args.check:
        cron.run()
    elif args.update:
        cron.run("update")
    elif args.write:
        cron.run("write")