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`multipass restart` should just start instances if they're not running

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Description

Steps:
- launch an instance
- stop it or suspend
- try to `restart` it

Expected:
- instance gets started

Current:
- error:
```
restart failed: instance "preferable-phoenix" is not running
```

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the reported sequence with the `multipass` CLI: launch an instance, stop or suspend it, then run `multipass restart`. Trace the restart command from that entry point and verify that a stopped or suspended instance is started without the current not-running error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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