# Determine update type in state script **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Tags:** state-scripts, mender-client\ **Created:** [December 26, 2023, 8:00am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/determine-update-type-in-state-script/6431 "2023-12-26T08:00:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zivkapl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/hub.mender.io/zivkapl/32/2061_2.png) [@zivkapl](https://hub.mender.io/u/zivkapl)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 8:00am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/determine-update-type-in-state-script/6431/1 "2023-12-26T08:00:32Z")
Hi, I need to have the state scripts do 2 different things when its an app update vs rootfs update. How can I get that info (meaning - which artifact type is it) from inside the state script? thanks ---
**Author:** ![TheYoctoJester](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/hub.mender.io/theyoctojester/32/1444_2.png) [@TheYoctoJester](https://hub.mender.io/u/TheYoctoJester)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 9:21pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/determine-update-type-in-state-script/6431/2 "2023-12-26T21:21:31Z")
Hi @zivkapl, As the state script needs to be shipped with the artifact anyways in most cases, the simplest solution is to have two variants and pack those accordingly. Greetz, Josef ---
**Author:** ![zivkapl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/hub.mender.io/zivkapl/32/2061_2.png) [@zivkapl](https://hub.mender.io/u/zivkapl)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/determine-update-type-in-state-script/6431/3 "2024-01-09T16:00:55Z")
Thank you @TheYoctoJester However, not all state scripts are shipped with the artifacts - and this is extemely relvant for rootfs upgrade type. The pre-steps for rootfs upgrade are very much different and might even comflict with the custom upgrade module. How would you approach that matter? Is there any difference between `Download_Leave` and `ArtifactInstall_Enter`? Do you suggest to use only `ArtifactInstall_Enter` states and later? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![TheYoctoJester](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/hub.mender.io/theyoctojester/32/1444_2.png) [@TheYoctoJester](https://hub.mender.io/u/TheYoctoJester)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/determine-update-type-in-state-script/6431/4 "2024-01-09T16:17:18Z")
Hi @zivkapl, Based on that information, its basically impossible to give any meaningful advice. I obviously don’t know which kind of conflict you are seeing, or in which context. So just a few hopefully helpful pointers: - `Download_Leave` is definitely different form `ArtifactInstall_Enter`. Examples: in a situation where there installation is delayed by a control map, the latter will not run until it is actually started. Also, `Download_Leave` will not run on a local artifact installation. - you can also provide a custom rootfs Update Module, if you have specific needs. - we offer support and professional services Greetz, Josef ---
**Author:** ![zivkapl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/hub.mender.io/zivkapl/32/2061_2.png) [@zivkapl](https://hub.mender.io/u/zivkapl)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2024, 10:55am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/determine-update-type-in-state-script/6431/5 "2024-01-11T10:55:41Z")
Thanks @TheYoctoJester for your responses! > Also, `Download_Leave` will not run on a local artifact installation. I followed the simple simple single-file module tutorial, and installed it locally (`mender install `), which did triggered the existing `Download_Leave` that were already on the machine (as part of the. rootfs upgrade I configured). Is it a bug? Is it a configuration I missed? ---
**Author:** ![oleorhagen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/hub.mender.io/oleorhagen/32/297_2.png) [@oleorhagen](https://hub.mender.io/u/oleorhagen)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/determine-update-type-in-state-script/6431/6 "2024-01-11T14:42:16Z")
No, this is the correct behaviour @zivkapl 🙂 See here: [State scripts | Mender documentation](https://docs.mender.io/artifact-creation/state-scripts) for more information