Raul Miller writes ("Bug#1995: run-parts on laptops"):
> run-parts should probably not do what it normally does, when a laptop
> doesn't have AC power. This could be implemented with something along
> the lines of:
What does AC power have to do with run-parts ??
run-parts is just a utility to run all the scripts in a directory.
I think you should think where else this problem should be solved -
possible the answer is to modify your /etc/crontab.
Ian.