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#52293: fix: read asar contents through the archive's retained file handle

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Created: Jul 8, 2026, 11:23:18 PM
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Target: 43-x-y

Backport of #52283

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Notes: Fixed a browser-process crash (ValidateIntegrityOrDie) and spurious preload ENOENT errors when an app's app.asar is replaced on disk (e.g. by an updater or MDM software) while the app is running.

Backport Information

Original PR Author
MarshallOfSound
Original PR Status
Merged
Original PR Merged At
Jul 8, 2026, 11:22:43 PM
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