Set collection interval as cron job

[a1bg503461]

We are implementing an app to collect large csv report via python script but the interval in seconds period is not a good solution for us. Is it expected there to be cronjob option for collection intervals  in future versions. please let me know. thanks in advance

[a1bg503461]

thank you so much for assistance, we will try if we can implement it within inputs.conf

[dural_yyz]

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.4.0/Admin/Inputsconf

interval = [<decimal>|<cron schedule>]
* How often, in seconds, to run the specified command, or a valid "cron"
  schedule.
* If you specify the interval as a number, it may have a fractional
  component; for example, 3.14
* To specify a cron schedule, use the following format:
  * "<minute> <hour> <day of month> <month> <day of week>"
  * Cron special characters are acceptable. You can use combinations of "*",
  ",", "/", and "-" to specify wildcards, separate values, specify ranges
  of values, and step values.
* The cron implementation for data inputs does not currently support names
  of months or days.
* The special value "0" forces this scripted input to be run continuously.
  As soon as the script exits, the input restarts it.
* The special value "-1" causes the scripted input to run once on start-up.
* NOTE: when you specify a cron schedule, the input does not run the
  script on start-up.
* Default: 60.0