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P1B: Refactor src/user/auth.js bloated exports function #56

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src/user/auth.js

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module.exports

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src/user/auth.js
  11  Function with many returns (count = 9): exports
  11  Function with high complexity (count = 18): exports

We have Two Problems:

  1. High Complexity (18): The function has too many logical branches and operations, making it difficult to understand, test, and maintain.

  2. Many Returns (9): The function has numerous exit points, which contributes to its complexity and makes the control flow harder to follow.

The root cause is that the entire module's logic, including all method definitions, is nested inside a single exported function. This pattern creates a large, monolithic function that handles too many responsibilities.

We can resolve this without any breaking changes by refactoring the file's structure. The goal is to separate the function definitions from the module's assembly logic.

  1. Extract Functions: Define all the methods (logAttempt, getFeedToken, cleanExpiredSessions, etc.) as standalone, named functions at the top level of the file.

  2. Simplify module.exports: The exported function will be simplified to just one job: attaching the already-defined functions to the User.auth object.

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