pass args to next event. refs #700.

please test with this fix - you may have to manually edit your ci build with this change until the ci rebuilds. I don't know how often that happens.
pass lazy connection in core.preinit event
pass lazy connection in core.preinit event (reverse-merged from commit e3940ff761d2358b5d31b55c387f3d693d32db9d)
add lazy connection in core.preinit event
add is installing check
Merge pull request #769 from craigh/Ticket700

pass args to next event. refs #700.