[Bug 831606] [NEW] "respawn" does not start job again

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The conf file for nsd has these stanzas:

   start on runlevel  [234]
   stop  on runlevel [!234]
   respawn limit 5 100
   exec ...

The job can be started manually using /sbin/start, but once the process
exits, the job just goes back into state "stop/waiting".  It doesn't
look like init makes any attempt at re-starting it.  I cannot find any
relevant entry in log files either, apart from auth.log recording that I
did "sudo /sbin/start ...".

Requests:
* respawn should respawn the job
* upstart/init should log its actions, or reasons for inaction

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$ cat /etc/issue.net
Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS
$ init --version
init (upstart 0.6.5)
Copyright (C) 2010 Canonical Ltd.

This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is
NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.

** Affects: upstart
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: upstart (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: respawn
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"respawn" does not start job again
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/831606
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