FreeBSD periodic(8)

What is this periodic-thing named often when dealing with freeBSD? FreeBSD periodic(8) periodic is nothing more than a shell script that wraps the execution of other scripts. Sorry to be harsh, but that’s it! Why is so many time cited when dealing with FreeBSD? Well, because the operating system delegates to periodic a lot of manainance activities. But, again, to be straight: periodic is not a…