cron job manager

[KRAHN job MAN-ij-er]
nounpl: cron job managers
gerenciador de tarefas agendadas
1. A software tool or utility that manages, schedules, and executes automated tasks (cron jobs) on Unix-like operating systems at specified times or intervals
The system administrator used a cron job manager to automate database backups every night at 2 AM
O administrador de sistema usou um gerenciador de tarefas agendadas para automatizar backups de banco de dados todas as noites às 2 da manhã
2. A graphical or command-line interface application that simplifies the creation, editing, monitoring, and troubleshooting of cron jobs
We implemented a cron job manager dashboard to give developers better visibility into scheduled tasks
Implementamos um painel de gerenciador de tarefas agendadas para dar aos desenvolvedores melhor visibilidade das tarefas programadas
This is a highly technical term primarily used in IT and software development communities in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it's more commonly referenced in Portuguese as 'gerenciador de tarefas agendadas' in corporate and educational contexts, though tech professionals often use the English term directly. The term reflects the globalization of software development where English technical terminology dominates even in Portuguese-speaking environments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
task schedulercron schedulerjob schedulerautomated task managergerenciador de cronagendador de tarefas
Antonyms / Antônimos
manual task executionad-hoc process

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
gerenciador de tarefas agendadas
Most common technical term used in Brazil
São Paulo
gerenciador de cron jobs
Often used with English term 'cron jobs' in tech hubs
Rio de Janeiro
gerenciador de tarefas agendadas
Standard term in academic and corporate IT environments
Portugal
gestor de tarefas agendadas
Uses 'gestor' instead of 'gerenciador'; European Portuguese variation

Related Words

cron jobcrontabscheduled taskdaemonautomationtask automationsystem administratorUnix/Linux

Related Idioms & Phrases

set it and forget it
automate the workflow
keep the system running 24/7
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