Add CLI Cron Job for Parcel Shop Import with Logging

[gadnis]

The original cron job option, based on HTTP, could cause timeouts. This update introduces a new CLI controller for cron jobs, enabling long-running tasks to be executed directly on the server. This approach bypasses HTTP-related timeouts, such as those from Cloudflare's 60-second limit, ensuring smoother execution for time-intensive tasks.

[TLabutis]

Hello @gadnis,

Thank you for contributing.

We will inform our development team to review the suggested improvement.

[MarijusDilys]

Hi @gadnis,

Thank you for your contribution. We noticed that similar functionality already exists in the front/CronJob.php controller. Could you please help us understand the reason for adding a separate controller instead of modifying the existing one?

[gadnis]

Hi @MarijusDilys,

1. The controller named "CronJob" fails to load when the ./cron.php file is called via the command line interface.

2. A separate controller was added to handle CLI usage. Right now, it only handles cron job, but it can be extended in the future. However, I mistakenly named the file ./cron.php instead of ./cli.php.

3. I also think part of the logic in the CronJob controller should be refactored into a service so it can be reused by both the CLI controller and the CronJob controller. I avoided doing this now to keep the pull request from becoming too complex.

[MarijusDilys]

Hello @gadnis,

Thanks a lot for taking the time to draft this pull request. We appreciate the effort and thought that went into it.

After discussing internally, we’ve concluded there isn’t sufficient demand for this enhancement right now. As a result, we won't be moving forward with it at this time.

Thanks again for the contribution, and please feel free to raise any questions or revisit this if usage circumstances change down the line!

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Best regards,
Marijus