how to read init.d script start argument

Question

In reference to the following documentation, how can i read the start and stop argument? I want to tell if the computer is booting up or shutting down so that i can run the correct script.

To make the script run with the start argument at the end of the start sequence, and run with the stop argument at the beginning of the shutdown sequence:

sudo update-rc.d myscript defaults 98 02

i want to do something like this:

if [ startargument "start" ]          
then
    ./startscript
else
    ./shutdownscript

Answer 1

case "$1" in
  start)
        echo "Starting"
        ;;
  stop)
        echo "Stopping $DESC"
        ;;

  restart|force-reload)
        echo "Restarting $DESC"
        ;;
  *)
        N=/etc/init.d/$NAME
        echo "Usage: $N {start|stop|restart|force-reload}" >&2
        exit 1
        ;;
esac

• "$1" adresses the 1st parameter fed to the script. So you would do your_script start or your_script stop etc.
• Change the echo into the actual action that needs to be executed (or put it underneath it).

The document you are referencing to is old. Very old.

These links will help you with Upstart:

Upstart getting started

Upstart stanzas

Example #1 'django' server

Example #2