Upstart is an event-based replacement for the `/sbin/init` daemon which handles starting of tasks and services during boot, stopping them during shutdown and supervising them while the system is running.

 * [[http://upstart.ubuntu.com/cookbook|Upstart Cookbook]] (most comprehensive online Upstart reference).
 * [[UbuntuBootupHowto|Practical look on how to use Upstart in Ubuntu]]
 * [[http://upstart.ubuntu.com|Main Upstart site]]
 * [[Upstart/Ideas|Ideas for future changes]]

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