Re: Something Odd - "top" Delivers Nada When Run By Crontab

On 7/11/26 01:57, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:
> On Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:46:23 -0000 (UTC), Eli the Bearded wrote:
> 
>> When I run `env -i top` I get _no_ output at all.
> 
> It needs the TERM environment variable to be defined:
> 
>      env -i TERM=xterm top
> 
> produces a top display.

   Another good idea.

   However adding the "-b" (batch) param seems
   to have solved my particular problem here.

   Will keep your suggestion in mind if I have
   issues with other utils.

   Always lots of weirdnesses, ain't there ?

   For some reason I too often wind up wanting
   to use standard utils in unconventional ways.