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> The option I want is the one that’s missing: quit, but keep all the documents.

This option is totally available! Just hold down the Option key, and Quit will change to Quit and Keep Windows. Command-Option-Q also works.

If you prefer that as the default, you can toggle "Close Windows when Quitting an App" in System Preferences -> General.

Source: I wrote that feature! (And yeah I wish it were a button in the dialog)

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Wow! Did the design /UX team not allow that to be an option?

I always thought it should have been the default option. Much like browser save all the tabs when closed, it should have been on by default.

This used to be the default option! I still remember the WWDC keynote where the feature (called Resume) was introduced. Having it on by default made for a really cool demo, where all the windows were restored after a restart:

https://youtu.be/LPMjUtfQPks?t=19m16s

Not only was it on by default, there actually wasn't an easy way to turn it off, leading to tips like this:

https://osxdaily.com/2011/07/18/disable-mac-os-x-lion-resume...

I'm not sure when the option was added or when it stopped being on by default.

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