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#52899: fix: don't let pending shell operations block app exit on Windows

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Created: Aug 17, 2026, 3:12:25 AM
Merged: Aug 17, 2026, 5:06:39 AM
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Target: 41-x-y

Backport of #52888

See that PR for details.

Notes: Fixed an issue on Windows where the app process could fail to exit after app.quit() while a shell.openExternal() or shell.openPath() call was still waiting on a system "Open with" dialog.

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#52888: fix: don't let pending shell operations block app exit on Windows
Original PR Author
MarshallOfSound
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Aug 17, 2026, 3:11:50 AM
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