--- /dev/null
+description "vector packet processing engine"
+author "Cisco Systems, Inc <listname@cisco.com>"
+
+manual
+
+respawn
+
+pre-start script
+ rm -f /dev/shm/* || true
+ # should be there via dkms, but if not, start anyway
+ modprobe igb_uio || true
+end script
+
+
+script
+ exec vpe $(cat /etc/vpp/startup.conf | sed -e 's/#.*//')
+end script
+
+post-stop script
+ rm -f /dev/shm/* || true
+end script