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#55173: fix: improve asar archive path handling

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MarshallOfSound
Created: Oct 21, 2026, 1:38:34 PM
Merged: Oct 21, 2026, 4:09:19 PM
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Target: main

Description of Change

  • Resolve asar archive paths against the outer app bundle in macOS helper processes
  • Treat app.asar as an archive in every process when OnlyLoadAppFromAsar is enabled
  • Keep treating a path as an archive once it has been opened as one

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Notes: Fixed inconsistent handling of asar archive paths between the main process and child processes.

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