Cron

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+# Cron Support Meta Document
+
+## 1. Summary
+
+Currently there is no easy way to execute automated scripts in Joomla! without the proper server technology.
+
+This proposal aims to define a way to enable integrators/administrators to manage cronjobs or cronjob-alike behaviours in the Joomla! backend.
+
+## 2. Why Bother?
+
+Having some kind of automation on web application is really helpful. Joomla! offers a CLI support but no way to execute this files in an automated way.
+
+There are several approaches which put the burden on the developer but make it hard for the integrator/administrator to manage these scripts.
+
+## 3. Scope
+
+### 3.1 Goals
+
+The goals for this proposal are to
+
+- define a full cronjob/tab manager (com_cron) operated from the Joomla! backend
+- define the API to operate with crontab when available on the server
+- define the execution of "poor mans crons" without crontab available
+- define 3rd party execution possibilities from e.g. hosting panels (CLI)
+- define the API for 3rd party developer to integrate their scripts into the manager
+- define the workflow how the crons are executed
+- define a best practise example for a Joomla! Workflow cron (executing transitions)
+
+
+### 3.2 Non-Goals
+
+TBD
+
+## 4. Approaches
+
+### 4.1 Approach 1
+
+#### 4.1.1 Projects Using Approach 1
+
+### 4.2 Approach 2
+
+#### 4.2.1 Projects Using Approach 2
+
+### 4.3 Comparison of Approaches
+
+### 4.4 Chosen Approach
+
+## 5. Design Decisions
+
+## 6. People
+
+### 6.1 Editor(s)
+
+* Benjamin Trenkle <[email protected]>
+
+### 6.2 Sponsors
+
+* 
+
+### 6.3 Contributors
+
+* Llewellyn van der Merwe <[email protected]>
+* Niels Braczek <[email protected]>
+
+## 7. Votes
+
+* **Entrance Vote:** _(not yet taken)_
+* **Acceptance Vote:** _(not yet taken)_
+
+## 8. Relevant Links
+
+* https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/29592#issuecomment-722257503
+* https://www.drupal.org/project/poormanscron
+
+## 9. Errata
+
+...