No, the bridge doesn't expand variables since it doesn't have access to the jobs environment.
> upstart-file-bridge: Could not create watch for path /: No such file or directory
This was actually a bug which I have now fixed. Your other examples should now work too :)
Regarding your comments on how the bridge should work - that is exactly how it does work (as documented at the top of the file ;-)
As Steve has mentioned, the bridge as it currently stands is very simple: it should provide "just enough" functionality to be useful but there is certainly scope for future enhancement.
No, the bridge doesn't expand variables since it doesn't have access to the jobs environment.
> upstart- file-bridge: Could not create watch for path /: No such file or directory
This was actually a bug which I have now fixed. Your other examples should now work too :)
Regarding your comments on how the bridge should work - that is exactly how it does work (as documented at the top of the file ;-)
As Steve has mentioned, the bridge as it currently stands is very simple: it should provide "just enough" functionality to be useful but there is certainly scope for future enhancement.