--- loncom/cron/loncapa	2002/11/21 19:41:06	1.9
+++ loncom/cron/loncapa	2003/02/02 04:00:45	1.10
@@ -1,9 +1,22 @@
-# re-evaluate lon-capa connections
+####################################################################
+#                                                                  #
+# Maintenance tasks for loncapa which are run on a periodic basis. #
+#                                                                  #
+####################################################################
+
+# Re-evaluate loncapa network connections.
 10 5 * * *    www    /home/httpd/perl/loncron
+
+# Check whether the RPMS are up-to-date and e-mail the system admins.
+# (It is very important to keep a loncapa system running with all applicable
+#  security patches.)
 10 3 * * *    www    /usr/local/loncapa/bin/CHECKRPMS --cronmail
-# Database cleanups
+
+# Repopulate and refresh the metadata database used for the search catalog.
 10 1 * * 7    www    /home/httpd/perl/searchcat.pl
+
+# Remove temporary tables from the metadata database.
 13 2 * * *    www    /home/httpd/perl/cleanup_database.pl
-# Printspool cleanup
-5  1 * * *    www    /home/httpd/perl/cleanup_prtspool.pl
 
+# Clean up the printing spool.
+5 1 * * *    www    /home/httpd/perl/cleanup_prtspool.pl