{"version":"2.1.248","anchor":"cloud-init-frames-carry-worker-generation-and-boot-timings","canonical_anchor":"cloud-init-frames-carry-worker-generation-and-boot-timings","heading":"Cloud init frames carry worker generation and boot timings","tier":"internal","area":"Cloud Sessions","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.248\/e\/cloud-init-frames-carry-worker-generation-and-boot-timings","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.248","markdown":"### Cloud init frames carry worker generation and boot timings\n\nCloud startup messages now carry worker generation and boot timing bookkeeping.\n\n**What**\n\nCloud session startup messages now pass along a worker generation number when one is present, plus timestamps for when the worker was last seen up and when its boot was counted, and the session mode from bootstrap. Bookkeeping only, with no visible effect.\n\n**Evidence**\n\n`workerEpoch`\n\n- Area: Cloud Sessions\n- Tier: Under the hood\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 2\/5"}