# start method

1. @override

StartupStep start(

1. String name

)
override

Creates and starts a new StartupStep with the given `name`.

The name should follow dot-notation (e.g. `context.pods.load`) to represent technical steps during startup.

Repeated calls with the same name are allowed.

Example:

    final step = startup.start('webserver.init');
    step.tag('port', '8080');
    step.end();

## Implementation

    @override
    StartupStep start(String name) => DEFAULT_STARTUP_STEP;