hopi_cron_expression_parser
Cron expression translator
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Translate a standard five-field cron expression (minute, hour, day-of-month, month, day-of-week) into plain English. Understands stars, steps, ranges, lists and month and day names, plus shortcuts like @daily and @hourly. Source: https://hopi.co.uk/cron-expression-parser/
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| expression | string | yes | A five-field cron expression, for example '*/5 9-17 * * MON-FRI', or a shortcut like @daily |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"expression": {
"type": "string",
"description": "A five-field cron expression, for example '*/5 9-17 * * MON-FRI', or a shortcut like @daily",
"minLength": 1
}
},
"required": [
"expression"
]
}