This is part of a fix for T88570, where the file selector would crash when activated multiple times.
Calling save multiple times would free the operator, leaving a dangling pointer which was used when panels were visible that accessed the "active_operator".
Noticed this when reviewing D13441, the steps to redo the crash are almost the same but it's a different bug.
To redo the crash with D13441 applied:
- Open Blender with the factory settings.
- Press Ctrl-S.
- N (to show the side-bar).
- Hold Ctrl-S, while doing so move the mouse between the root window and the file-selector.
Blender crashes P2930.