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feat(oauth): implement hybrid token refresh strategy
Change OAuth token refresh timing from pure percentage (80%) to a hybrid approach that uses the EARLIER of: - 75% of token lifetime (for long-lived tokens) - 5 minutes before expiry (minimum safety buffer) This ensures short-lived tokens get adequate retry time: - 1-hour token: 45 min delay (15 min buffer) vs old 48 min (12 min buffer) - 10-min token: 5 min delay (5 min buffer) vs old 8 min (2 min buffer) - 5-min token: immediate (5 min buffer) vs old 4 min (1 min buffer) Industry best practice: Google and Microsoft recommend 5-minute minimum buffer. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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internal/oauth/refresh_manager.go

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@@ -16,8 +16,9 @@ import (
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// Default refresh configuration
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const (
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// DefaultRefreshThreshold is the percentage of token lifetime at which proactive refresh triggers.
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// 0.8 means refresh at 80% of lifetime (e.g., 30s token → refresh at 24s).
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DefaultRefreshThreshold = 0.8
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// Used in hybrid calculation: refresh at the EARLIER of (threshold * lifetime) or (expiry - MinRefreshBuffer).
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// 0.75 means refresh at 75% of lifetime for long-lived tokens.
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DefaultRefreshThreshold = 0.75
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// DefaultMaxRetries is the maximum number of refresh attempts before giving up.
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// Set to 0 for unlimited retries until token expiration (FR-009).
@@ -26,6 +27,11 @@ const (
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// MinRefreshInterval prevents too-frequent refresh attempts.
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MinRefreshInterval = 5 * time.Second
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// MinRefreshBuffer is the minimum time before expiration to schedule a refresh.
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// This ensures adequate time for retries even with short-lived tokens.
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// Industry best practice: Google and Microsoft recommend 5 minutes.
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MinRefreshBuffer = 5 * time.Minute
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// RetryBackoffBase is the base duration for exponential backoff on retry.
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// Per FR-008: minimum 10 seconds between refresh attempts per server.
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RetryBackoffBase = 10 * time.Second
@@ -45,7 +51,7 @@ type RefreshState int
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const (
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// RefreshStateIdle means no refresh is pending or in progress.
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RefreshStateIdle RefreshState = iota
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// RefreshStateScheduled means a proactive refresh is scheduled at 80% lifetime.
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// RefreshStateScheduled means a proactive refresh is scheduled (hybrid: 75% lifetime or 5min buffer).
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RefreshStateScheduled
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// RefreshStateRetrying means refresh failed and is retrying with exponential backoff.
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RefreshStateRetrying
@@ -73,7 +79,7 @@ func (s RefreshState) String() string {
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type RefreshSchedule struct {
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ServerName string // Unique server identifier
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ExpiresAt time.Time // When the current token expires
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ScheduledRefresh time.Time // When proactive refresh is scheduled (80% of lifetime)
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ScheduledRefresh time.Time // When proactive refresh is scheduled (hybrid strategy)
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RetryCount int // Number of refresh retry attempts
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LastError string // Last refresh error message
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Timer *time.Timer // Background timer for scheduled refresh
@@ -184,7 +190,7 @@ func (m *RefreshManager) SetMetricsRecorder(recorder RefreshMetricsRecorder) {
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}
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// Start initializes the refresh manager and loads existing tokens.
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// For non-expired tokens, it schedules proactive refresh at 80% lifetime.
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// For non-expired tokens, it schedules proactive refresh using hybrid strategy.
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// For expired tokens with valid refresh tokens, it attempts immediate refresh.
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func (m *RefreshManager) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
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m.mu.Lock()
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zap.Duration("time_until_expiry", token.ExpiresAt.Sub(now)))
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if token.ExpiresAt.After(now) {
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// Token not expired - schedule proactive refresh at 80% lifetime
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// Token not expired - schedule proactive refresh using hybrid strategy
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m.logger.Debug("Scheduling proactive refresh for non-expired token",
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zap.String("server", serverName),
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zap.Time("expires_at", token.ExpiresAt))
@@ -502,10 +508,15 @@ func (m *RefreshManager) GetRefreshState(serverName string) *RefreshStateInfo {
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// scheduleRefreshLocked schedules a proactive refresh for a token.
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// Must be called with m.mu held.
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//
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// Uses a hybrid refresh strategy (industry best practice):
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// - Refresh at the EARLIER of: (threshold * lifetime) OR (expiry - MinRefreshBuffer)
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// - This ensures short-lived tokens get adequate buffer time for retries
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// - Long-lived tokens refresh at 75% of lifetime (e.g., 1-hour token → 45 min)
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// - Short-lived tokens get at least 5 minutes buffer (e.g., 10-min token → 5 min)
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func (m *RefreshManager) scheduleRefreshLocked(serverName string, expiresAt time.Time) {
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now := time.Now()
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// Calculate when to refresh (at threshold % of lifetime)
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lifetime := expiresAt.Sub(now)
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if lifetime <= 0 {
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m.logger.Debug("Token already expired, skipping schedule",
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return
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}
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// Calculate refresh time at threshold of remaining lifetime
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refreshDelay := time.Duration(float64(lifetime) * m.threshold)
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// Hybrid refresh calculation:
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// 1. Percentage-based: refresh at threshold% of lifetime (default 75%)
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// 2. Buffer-based: refresh at (expiry - MinRefreshBuffer) for minimum safety margin
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// Use the EARLIER of the two to ensure adequate time for retries
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percentageDelay := time.Duration(float64(lifetime) * m.threshold)
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bufferDelay := lifetime - MinRefreshBuffer
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// Choose the earlier refresh time (smaller delay)
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var refreshDelay time.Duration
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var strategy string
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if bufferDelay > 0 && bufferDelay < percentageDelay {
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// Buffer-based is earlier - use it for short-lived tokens
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refreshDelay = bufferDelay
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strategy = "buffer-based"
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} else {
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// Percentage-based is earlier or buffer would be negative
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refreshDelay = percentageDelay
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strategy = "percentage-based"
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}
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// Ensure minimum interval
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// Ensure minimum interval (prevents hammering on very short tokens)
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if refreshDelay < MinRefreshInterval {
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refreshDelay = MinRefreshInterval
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}
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refreshAt := now.Add(refreshDelay)
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// If refresh would be after expiration, schedule for just before expiration
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// Final safety check: ensure we're not scheduling after expiration
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if refreshAt.After(expiresAt.Add(-MinRefreshInterval)) {
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refreshAt = expiresAt.Add(-MinRefreshInterval)
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refreshDelay = refreshAt.Sub(now)
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zap.Time("expires_at", expiresAt))
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return
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}
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strategy = "minimum-interval"
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}
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// Create or update schedule
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zap.Time("expires_at", expiresAt),
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zap.Time("refresh_at", refreshAt),
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zap.Duration("delay", refreshDelay),
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zap.Duration("buffer", expiresAt.Sub(refreshAt)),
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zap.String("strategy", strategy),
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zap.Float64("threshold", m.threshold))
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}
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internal/oauth/refresh_manager_test.go

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return len(m.failedEvents)
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}
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// T012: Test RefreshManager scheduleRefresh at 80% lifetime
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func TestRefreshManager_ScheduleAt80PercentLifetime(t *testing.T) {
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// T012: Test RefreshManager hybrid refresh strategy
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// Uses the EARLIER of: 75% of lifetime OR (expiry - 5 minutes buffer)
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func TestRefreshManager_HybridRefreshStrategy(t *testing.T) {
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logger := zaptest.NewLogger(t)
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store := newMockTokenStore()
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// Token that expires in 1 hour (well above MinRefreshInterval of 5s)
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// Token that expires in 1 hour (well above MinRefreshBuffer of 5 minutes)
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// For 1-hour token: 75% = 45 min, buffer = 55 min, so percentage wins (45 min)
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expiresAt := time.Now().Add(1 * time.Hour)
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store.AddToken(&storage.OAuthTokenRecord{
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ServerName: "test-server",
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schedule := manager.GetSchedule("test-server")
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require.NotNil(t, schedule, "Schedule should be created")
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// Verify refresh is scheduled at approximately 80% of lifetime
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// With 1 hour token, 80% = 48 minutes, so refresh should be around 48 minutes from now
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// Verify refresh is scheduled using hybrid strategy
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// With 1 hour token: 75% = 45 min (percentage-based wins over 55 min buffer-based)
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assert.Equal(t, "test-server", schedule.ServerName)
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assert.Equal(t, expiresAt, schedule.ExpiresAt)
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// Verify scheduled time is approximately at 80% threshold
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expectedRefreshDelay := time.Duration(float64(1*time.Hour) * 0.8) // 48 minutes
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// Verify scheduled time is approximately at 75% threshold (hybrid chooses earlier time)
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expectedRefreshDelay := time.Duration(float64(1*time.Hour) * DefaultRefreshThreshold) // 45 minutes
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actualRefreshDelay := time.Until(schedule.ScheduledRefresh)
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// Allow 10 second tolerance for test timing
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assert.InDelta(t, expectedRefreshDelay.Seconds(), actualRefreshDelay.Seconds(), 10.0,
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"Refresh should be scheduled at ~80%% of lifetime")
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"Refresh should be scheduled at ~75%% of lifetime for long-lived tokens")
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}
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// T012b: Test buffer-based strategy for short-lived tokens
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// For tokens where 75% would leave less than 5 minutes buffer, use 5-minute buffer instead
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func TestRefreshManager_BufferBasedStrategy(t *testing.T) {
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logger := zaptest.NewLogger(t)
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store := newMockTokenStore()
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// Token that expires in 10 minutes
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// For 10-min token: 75% = 7.5 min (2.5 min buffer), buffer-based = 5 min (5 min buffer)
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// Buffer-based wins because 5 min < 7.5 min delay
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expiresAt := time.Now().Add(10 * time.Minute)
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store.AddToken(&storage.OAuthTokenRecord{
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ServerName: "test-server",
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ExpiresAt: expiresAt,
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})
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manager := NewRefreshManager(store, nil, nil, logger)
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runtime := &mockRuntime{}
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manager.SetRuntime(runtime)
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ctx := context.Background()
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err := manager.Start(ctx)
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require.NoError(t, err)
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defer manager.Stop()
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// Verify schedule was created
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schedule := manager.GetSchedule("test-server")
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require.NotNil(t, schedule, "Schedule should be created")
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// Verify refresh is scheduled using buffer-based strategy (5 minutes before expiry)
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// Buffer = expiresAt - refreshAt should be ~5 minutes
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actualBuffer := schedule.ExpiresAt.Sub(schedule.ScheduledRefresh)
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expectedBuffer := MinRefreshBuffer // 5 minutes
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// Allow 10 second tolerance for test timing
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assert.InDelta(t, expectedBuffer.Seconds(), actualBuffer.Seconds(), 10.0,
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"Short-lived tokens should use 5-minute buffer strategy")
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// T013: Test RefreshManager retry with exponential backoff

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