[Bug 690640] [NEW] dh_installinit upstart support start a job in postinst script regardless of previous status

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Binary package hint: debhelper

packages created with debhelper with an upstart job integrate on
postinst script an unconditionally start, for example samba packages has
this

# Automatically added by dh_installinit
if [ -e "/etc/init/smbd.conf" ]; then
        # start fails if already running
        start smbd || :
fi

with this script on upgrade samba is started regardless of previous
status

autoscripts/cat postinst-upstart

which contains original template for this script should be corrected to
check status of job before start package

something like (metacode)

if (operation==upgrade and job.preupgrade.status==start and exist(job.conf)) then
start job
fi

** Affects: debhelper (Ubuntu)
     Importance: High
     Assignee: Steve Langasek (vorlon)
         Status: Fix Released

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dh_installinit upstart support start a job in postinst script regardless of previous status
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/690640
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