# File lib/chef/provider/service/upstart.rb, line 173
        def upstart_state
          command = "/sbin/status #{@new_resource.service_name}"
          status = popen4(command) do |pid, stdin, stdout, stderr|
            stdout.each_line do |line|
              # rsyslog stop/waiting
              # service goal/state
              # OR
              # rsyslog (stop) waiting
              # service (goal) state
              line =~ UPSTART_STATE_FORMAT
              data = Regexp.last_match
              return data[2]
            end
          end
        end