Closing, starting, and restarting applications

摘要: Described herein are embodiments that relate to implementation of multi-stage gestures, using gestures control applications, and allowing, under certain conditions, invocation an open operation (which would normally only application or bring the fore) cause a target terminate before being newly opened. A gesture may be used invoke different functions at respective stages same input stroke. The forms “closing”, such as backgrounding suspending application, terminating restarting application. (including termination) when is opened termed “smart-restart”, which involve interpreting from specific user activity intends restart