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batch

Execute commands at a later time when the system load levels permit. Results will be sent to the user's mail. See also: at, atq, atrm mail. More information: https://manned.org/batch.

• Start the atd daemon:

systemctl start atd

• Execute commands from stdin (press <Ctrl d> when done):

batch

• Execute a command from stdin:

echo "{{./make_db_backup.sh}}" | batch