Cron job to download an online XML file but rename it each time

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I need to download a copy of an XML file as per this question answered Download online XML file using cron

As an example:

0 13 * * *  wget -O /home/html/myname/xmldownloads/ http://somedomain.com/somexmlfile.xml

However I need to run the cron command in such a way that the downloaded file is given a different filename each time so that it is not overwritten. (ideally appended with the date)

Is this even possible? Thanks

Does this answer your question? [Append current date to the filename via Cron?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9110663/append-current-date-to-the-filename-via-cron) — Álvaro González, Jan 09 '22 at 18:37

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 09 '22 at 18:23

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I have found a better solution. To create multiple cron jobs with different filenames in the local download folder.

answered Jan 09 '22 at 18:23

Matt

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Do you mean adding 365 lines every year (366 if lap year)? – Álvaro González Jan 09 '22 at 18:36
@Álvaro González no I just needed to rotate 3 files and compare them with each other sequentially before the next batch the next day. My solution is now adequate. I’ll mark this as resolved when I can – Matt Jan 10 '22 at 20:02

Cron job to download an online XML file but rename it each time

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