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running bash script from cron job not working properly

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I have the following script:

#!/bin/bash
echo "$(date +"%r")"

if [ "$FOLDER_ID" != "0" ]
then
 node /sync.js -d $FOLDER_ID -l /Downloads
fi

I'm using docker container and I have passed the env variable FOLDER_ID when started the container. This variable supposed to be set when starting the docker container by passing it as ENV.

When I run this script, the node command runs as expected, but when the cron job runs the script, it prints the date at but doesn't execute the node command correctly (I think the issue is related to the $FOLDER_ID variable).

Any suggestions?
Thanks

bash cron

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  I can't let it pass without commenting: echo "$(date +"%r")" is just a long way of saying date +%r. Separately, I don't suppose FOLDER_ID has any spaces or tabs in it?
  
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  no it does not. I can use FOLDER_ID in the commandline with no problems
  
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  another common problem with cron jobs is that they (as you've seen) run with a new, bare, environment. Are there any other environment variables (perhaps related to the 'node' command or your script) that are also missing?
  
  – Jeff Schaller
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  Yes. I have two different folder_id variables and I have the same issue with the second part of the script. I assumed I didn't use the env variables correctly...
  
  – ialqwaiz
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  @ialqwaiz Cron jobs run in a limited environment with certain restrictions, one of which is a limited set of environment variables. If you're relying on specific environment variables (such as the FOLDER_ID variable), you'll need to set them explicitly before using them in your script.
  
  – Haxiel
  29 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

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0

I have the following script:

#!/bin/bash
echo "$(date +"%r")"

if [ "$FOLDER_ID" != "0" ]
then
 node /sync.js -d $FOLDER_ID -l /Downloads
fi

I'm using docker container and I have passed the env variable FOLDER_ID when started the container. This variable supposed to be set when starting the docker container by passing it as ENV.

When I run this script, the node command runs as expected, but when the cron job runs the script, it prints the date at but doesn't execute the node command correctly (I think the issue is related to the $FOLDER_ID variable).

Any suggestions?
Thanks

bash cron

share|improve this question

edited 3 hours ago

ialqwaiz

asked 3 hours ago

ialqwaizialqwaiz

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I can't let it pass without commenting: echo "$(date +"%r")" is just a long way of saying date +%r. Separately, I don't suppose FOLDER_ID has any spaces or tabs in it?
  
  – Jeff Schaller
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  no it does not. I can use FOLDER_ID in the commandline with no problems
  
  – ialqwaiz
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  another common problem with cron jobs is that they (as you've seen) run with a new, bare, environment. Are there any other environment variables (perhaps related to the 'node' command or your script) that are also missing?
  
  – Jeff Schaller
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Yes. I have two different folder_id variables and I have the same issue with the second part of the script. I assumed I didn't use the env variables correctly...
  
  – ialqwaiz
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @ialqwaiz Cron jobs run in a limited environment with certain restrictions, one of which is a limited set of environment variables. If you're relying on specific environment variables (such as the FOLDER_ID variable), you'll need to set them explicitly before using them in your script.
  
  – Haxiel
  29 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

I have the following script:

#!/bin/bash
echo "$(date +"%r")"

if [ "$FOLDER_ID" != "0" ]
then
 node /sync.js -d $FOLDER_ID -l /Downloads
fi

I'm using docker container and I have passed the env variable FOLDER_ID when started the container. This variable supposed to be set when starting the docker container by passing it as ENV.

When I run this script, the node command runs as expected, but when the cron job runs the script, it prints the date at but doesn't execute the node command correctly (I think the issue is related to the $FOLDER_ID variable).

Any suggestions?
Thanks

bash cron

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#!/bin/bash
echo "$(date +"%r")"

if [ "$FOLDER_ID" != "0" ]
then
 node /sync.js -d $FOLDER_ID -l /Downloads
fi

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edited 3 hours ago

ialqwaiz

asked 3 hours ago

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