Google Developing Dynamic Patching to Update Chrome Without a Restart

The article explains Google Chrome's new dynamic patching capability, which replaces background subprocess files (renderer, GPU) to apply updates without a full browser restart. It notes the feature is currently deployed on macOS, describes how it relies on background resident processes, and highlights a limitation: updates still require all browser windows to be closed, so power users with many open tabs may not gain the seamless patching experience promised.