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It didn't quite make quantal, but if you'd like to help test Upstart " stateful re-exec " support, there's a new build (Upstart version 1.5-0ubuntu10~jh20121015 ) in my PPA: https://launchpad.net/~jamesodhunt/+archive/upstart-testing/ We have so far added 60 new tests specifically for stateful re-exec support. The plan is to add this new feature to Ubuntu early in the "R" cycle, so please give it a test by installing the new test version (on a non-critical system! ;-) and running " sudo telinit u " to force Upstart to restart.

If you'd like to help out testing the new "stateful re-exec" feature of Upstart which we hope to land for Ubuntu Quantal, see the details here: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/upstart-devel/2012-September/001948.html In brief (more posts will follow), "stateful re-exec" allows Upstart to be restarted (or upgraded!) without rebooting your system. A basic restart or re-exec isn't difficult, but what stateful re-exec does is maintain Upstarts internal state over the re-exec such that it continues to track jobs and log job output. This is an early cut of the code so don't install it on any critical systems . Additionally, there are some caveats... https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FoundationsTeam/Specs/QuantalUpstartStatefulReexec#Phase_1_Limitations ... but we plan for that list to dwindle quickly over the coming days and weeks.