Cron jobs for Node.js applications that enables developers to execute functions or system commands on schedules defined using standard cron syntax
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{
"context": "This criteria evaluates how well the engineer uses the cron package's callback management features to implement a task scheduler with metrics tracking. The focus is on proper usage of onTick, addCallback(), and onComplete callback mechanisms.",
"type": "weighted_checklist",
"checklist": [
{
"name": "CronJob instantiation",
"description": "Uses CronJob constructor or CronJob.from() to create a scheduled job with a valid cron expression (e.g., '*/5 * * * * *' for every 5 seconds)",
"max_score": 20
},
{
"name": "Primary onTick callback",
"description": "Provides the main task callback as the onTick parameter in the CronJob constructor, ensuring it executes on each scheduled trigger",
"max_score": 20
},
{
"name": "Additional callback registration",
"description": "Uses the addCallback() method to register the metrics tracking callback, demonstrating support for multiple callbacks per job",
"max_score": 25
},
{
"name": "onComplete callback",
"description": "Provides an onComplete callback parameter in the CronJob constructor that executes when the job stops, displaying execution statistics",
"max_score": 25
},
{
"name": "Job lifecycle control",
"description": "Uses start() and stop() methods to properly control the job execution lifecycle",
"max_score": 10
}
]
}Install with Tessl CLI
npx tessl i tessl/npm-cronevals
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