Cron Expression
A PHP library for parsing CRON expressions, calculating next/previous run dates, and determining if a schedule is due.
What is Cron Expression?
Cron Expression is a PHP library for parsing and working with CRON expressions. It allows developers to calculate the next or previous run dates for any CRON schedule, determine if a schedule is due, and handle complex scheduling logic programmatically within PHP applications.
PHP developers building applications that require programmatic task scheduling, cron job management, or date calculation based on CRON expressions.
It provides a comprehensive, standalone solution for CRON expression parsing in PHP with support for advanced syntax features, making it more flexible than basic date/time functions and eliminating the need to rely on system cron for schedule calculations.
Overview
CRON for PHP: Calculate the next or previous run date and determine if a CRON expression is due
Use Cases
Best For
- Building custom task schedulers in PHP applications
- Calculating next execution times for cron jobs programmatically
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