+def get_dbuscron_pid_from_upstart():
+ f = os.popen('initctl status dbuscron', 'r')
+ status = f.readline()
+ f.close()
+ return int(status.strip().split(' ').pop())
+
+def get_dbuscron_pid_from_pidfile():
+ f = open(pidfile, 'r')
+ pid = f.readline()
+ f.close()
+ return int(pid)
+