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/lib/classes/task/ -> legacy_plugin_cron_task.php (source)

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Scheduled task class.

Copyright: 2013 onwards Martin Dougiamas http://dougiamas.com
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Defines 1 class

legacy_plugin_cron_task:: (2 methods):
  get_name()
  execute()


Class: legacy_plugin_cron_task  - X-Ref

Simple task to run cron for all plugins.
Note - this is only for plugins using the legacy cron method,
plugins can also now just add their own scheduled tasks which is the preferred method.

get_name()   X-Ref
Get a descriptive name for this task (shown to admins).

return: string

execute()   X-Ref
Do the job.
Throw exceptions on errors (the job will be retried).