Comment 197 for bug 230102

(In reply to Mike Connor [:mconnor] from comment #189)

> I don't see any compelling rationale for changing this behaviour for
> the majority of users.

You have been given several reasons, (and only one would do).

> I will note that browser.warnOnQuit is perhaps misnamed, as the only
> functionality it is intended to cover is as a hidden boolean to
> automatically suppress warnings when set to false. It exists to support
> test configurations. Setting it to true does not force a prompt, nor is
> that intended behaviour.

It's curious that quitting a frame with multiple tabs prompts "You about to close N tabs. Are you sure you want to continue [x]Warn me when I attempt to close multiple tabs [Cancel] [Close tabs]" but not on Control+Q. If it's design it's poor.

> Also, downloads should resume with session restore,

They do not [all].

> and session cookies for
> all open tabs should also be restored by default.

I'd say that was wrong, closing the browser should end a session - privacy and security.

> but if either behaviour is failing, we should file
> specifically scoped bugs for that issue. The other cases seem like either
> corner cases we can decide on in isolation (i.e. better use of cache for
> restoring pages).

Anyone with "clear history when Firefox closes" set on will be disappointed by an involuntary closure. You must think someone uses this else it wouldn't exist!

Note, Opera has such a warning.

Please answer these specific questions:
Why do you think the behaviour should be different for frame quit vs control+Q?
What is the resistance to offering the option of the closure confirm for control+Q too?