Symfony2 execute script from cron job

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I need to create a script to periodically send emails to some users. I have thought in creating a function in the controller and a path in the routing and in the cron job call www.mydomain.com/send for example.

But i don't think that is the best way to do it because whatever user could call the script.. What is the correct way to do so?

class UserController extends Controller{

    public function sendAction(){
            $em = $this->getDoctrine()->getEntityManager();
            ...
    }
}

Shameless plug but you could run the code using the cron module in prggmr, this would allow you to run the PHP code directly prggmr.org/modules/cron.html ... not the Symfony2 why but an option and its not user accessible — Nick
– Nick, Commented Sep 12, 2012 at 17:53

Inoryy · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-12 18:53:17Z

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Your feeling is right, using Controller actions is not the best way to solve your task.

There's a much better way - Console Commands. It's much safer (no risk that somebody from outside calls it) and faster (much faster to load).

edited Sep 12, 2012 at 18:53

answered Sep 12, 2012 at 18:32

Inoryy

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