Fix OAuth token refresh context cancellation#3539
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The TokenSource created in processToken() was using the OAuth flow's startup context, which gets cancelled when the callback server shuts down. When the access token expires (~1 hour later) and refresh is attempted, the HTTP request fails with "context canceled". This triggers a full re-authentication flow with new DCR client registration, requiring user interaction in the browser. The fix uses context.Background() for the TokenSource, since it is long-lived and must remain valid for token refresh operations long after the OAuth flow completes. Closes stacklokgh-3538 Signed-off-by: Greg Katz <gkatz@indeed.com>
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Summary
Fix OAuth token refresh failure that occurs when the access token expires (~1 hour), requiring users to manually reauthenticate in the browser.
Problem
The
TokenSourcecreated inprocessToken()was using the OAuth flow's startup context, which gets cancelled when the callback server shuts down after authentication completes. When the token expires and refresh is attempted, the HTTP request fails with "context canceled".This triggers a full re-authentication flow with new DCR client registration, requiring user interaction.
Solution
Use
context.Background()for theTokenSourceinstead of the OAuth flow's context, since theTokenSourceis long-lived and must remain valid for token refresh operations long after the OAuth flow completes.Testing
TestTokenRefreshAfterContextCancellationunit test that:Related
Closes #3538
Complements #3418 (DCR credential persistence) - that fix handles restarts, this fix handles runtime token refresh.