upstart 0.1.1-1 (amd64 binary) in ubuntu edgy

 upstart is a 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.
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 THIS PACKAGE IS EXPERIMENTAL, YOU INSTALL IT ON YOUR SYSTEM AT
 YOUR OWN RISK.
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 Read /usr/share/doc/upstart/README.Debian after installation for
 instructions how to active the daemon.