gistfile1.rb

# when running cron jobs

module PutsOverride
  def puts(*stmt)
    if Configuration[:redirect_puts]
      # write the stmt to custom log file for this cron
    else
      super(*stmt)
    end
  end
end

def redirect_puts_to_log_file
  Configuration[:redirect_puts] = true
  yield
  Configuration[:redirect_puts] = false
end

def run_cron(name)
  redirect_puts_to_log_file do
    Rake::Task[name].invoke
  end
end