# File lib/rufus/sc/scheduler.rb, line 272
    def cron_step

      now = Time.now
      return if now.sec == @last_cron_second
      @last_cron_second = now.sec
        #
        # ensuring the crons are checked within 1 second (not 1.2 second)

      @cron_jobs.trigger_matching_jobs(now)
    end