How to set up to run r script on docker image using crontab

Question

I installed rstudio on aws lightsail following by https://jrfarrer.github.io/r/2016/12/29/RStudio-Lightsail.html.
Now i am trying to run rscript every minute using by crontab or anything that run rscript regularly.
Thank you in advance

Answer 1

Well, I assume you use the r-base image. If you just need your R script to run in the currently existing container, just create a new cron entry in your host using the docker exec command.

Example

* * * * * docker exec -it $instanceName Rscript yourScript.R