The "Task Manager for Root Users" app works just fine for the purpose, no point for every single application to implement its own custom exit functionality. That said, a task manager is somewhat of a necessity to get rid of rogue apps that feel like onPause() doesn't apply to them and have some threads running in the background.
It's not as much of a problem as in Windows Mobile where you just had to manually kill tasks every so often to keep your system somewhat responsive, but I've found myself use the Android Task Manager app a few times to kill an app that refused to STFU. On Jan 27, 1:02 pm, technick <[email protected]> wrote: > It would be nice to have a will to exit applications IMHO > > On Jan 27, 3:34 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 - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
