What is the main difference between the batch and at commands?

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The batch command will run when system load is low. The at command runs at a specific time.

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The batch command will run multiple times.The at command will only run once.

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The at command reads commands from standard input. The batch command requires a command line argument.

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The at command e-mails results to the user. The batch command logs results to syslog.

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