fix(updatenotification): use process.argv[0] as restart binary#4163
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PR MagicMirrorOrg#4156 hardcoded `node` as the interpreter, causing a crash when restarting under Electron - `require("electron")` returns only a path string in plain Node, making `electron.app` undefined. Closes MagicMirrorOrg#4154
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The restart approach I introduced in #4156 still crashes under Electron:
nodeRestart()hardcodesnodeas the interpreter, but under Electronprocess.argv[0]is the Electron binary. Spawningnode js/electron.jscausesrequire("electron")to return a string instead of the API, soelectron.appisundefined.This uses
process.argv[0]as the binary directly, which works for both Electron and plain Node.I introduced more variables for more clarity.
Fixes #4154.