scriptrunner
nounUK /ˈskrɪptˌrʌnə/
US /ˈskrɪptˌrʌnər/
A scriptrunner is a person or tool that runs scripts, which are small sets of instructions for a computer.
The scriptrunner executed the backup job every night at midnight.
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2. A software component that executes stored procedures or scripts within a database system.
The database scriptrunner applied the migration scripts in order.
3. A person on a film or TV set who runs errands and handles small tasks.
As a scriptrunner, she delivered pages to the director between takes.
4. A utility that runs a sequence of commands to set up or configure a system.
The install scriptrunner configured the server automatically.