1. UPSTART
Dave Soergel

2. Previously System V style start-up Application files under /etc/init.d
Scripts run sequentially or partial parallel from lists
Fixed startup or shutdown order based on numbers in file names
Run levels
Manual control of applications
start, stop, restart, reload, force-reload
e.g. /etc/init.d/app_name stop

3. Upstart Benefits Event based script coordination
Parallel execution of scripts
Faster startup
More flexible dynamic control
React to plugging and un-plugging devices
Supports re-spawning services

4. Upstart Startup / Shutdown State oriented
Job definition files in /etc/event.d or or /etc/init
Actions based on events
Scripts to support actions
Events emitted on completion
Scripts simulate System V runlevels
Manual control
Initctl command task
e.g. initctl stop tty2
e.g. Initctl emit eventname
Alias for key commands
e.g. stop tty2

5. Possible Futures Time based events cron replacement?
Events based on file system changes
User services
Not require enhanced privileges to manage