Simple: no. :) (You can look at the built-in apps for a very clear guide on this, none of them have an exit option.)
On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 12:34 PM, [email protected] < [email protected]> wrote: > > Hi there, > > I wonder: should an Android application have an exit button (or menu > function) or not? > Ok, if there's some service or other resources consuming something > running in the background I think the user should have an option to > make it stop. But what about an application that would just sit there, > inactive? > > If I take a look at the standard application it seems that the Android > philosophy is to keep the applications running and let the system > decide when to stop and destroy an application idling in the > background. I didn't recognize "exit" or "quit" options in the > standard programs. > > On the other hand - why not let the user decide and give the option to > quit some software if he knows it's currently not used. > > So, what's the advice here? > Give even a "passive" application an exit button? > Or not and just leave it to the system? > > thanks - > > > > -- Dianne Hackborn Android framework engineer [email protected] Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to provide private support. All such questions should be posted on public forums, where I and others can see and answer them. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
