3. Configuration

3.1 Environment Variables

BCRON_HOME

The base directory for bcron's files. Defaults to `/var/spool/cron'.

BCRON_USER

The non-root user name to switch to for all processes that don't require root privileges. Defaults to `cron'.

BCRONTAB_MAXSIZE

The maximum size (in bytes) of a single user crontab. Defaults to unlimited. FIXME: Unimplemented.

BCRONTAB_MAXJOBS

The maximum number of jobs in a single user crontab. Defaults to unlimited. FIXME: Unimplemented.

BCRONTAB_SOCKET

The full path to the UNIX-domain socket used to submit crontabs. Defaults to `/tmp/.bcron-spool'.