feat(retry): implement Component Decision 5 failure modes and retry policy engine

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Reviewer & Architectural Fixes Applied

• Falsy Map Fix: Replaced max_retries_map or {...} with explicit is None check so passing max_retries_map={} correctly disables all retries as configured by the caller.
• Playwright Native Timeout Mapping: Native playwright.async_api.TimeoutError is automatically recognized and treated as a PageLoadTimeout (allowing 1 retry with a 3-second delay for transient network glitches).
• Out-of-Scope Exceptions: Unexpected Python runtime errors (KeyError, AttributeError, RuntimeError) default to should_retry=False to prevent infinite loops and avoid masking real code bugs.
• Subclass Matcher: Switched to isinstance() matching for exception types.
• Linter & Formatter: Passed (uvx ruff check . & uvx ruff format .)
• Test Suite: 83 passed in 11.43s (uv run pytest -v)

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Summary by CodeRabbit

• Improvements
  • Login flows can now recover from page-load timeouts by retrying after a brief wait.
  • Multi-step login transitions can be retried from the beginning if they time out.
  • Login failures that aren’t eligible for retry continue to stop without repeating the attempt.

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Adds login failure exception types and a retry policy. The policy retries page-load and multi-step transition timeouts once, with different retry actions. Asynchronous execution applies permitted retries and re-raises exceptions when the policy denies them.

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Login Retry Policy

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Exception types and retry decisions core/retry_policy.py, tests/test_retry_policy.py	Adds login failure exception types and exports. The policy allows one retry for page-load and multi-step transition timeouts, with a 3-second delay or a scratch reload, respectively. Tests cover retry decisions and attempt limits.
Asynchronous retry execution core/retry_policy.py, tests/test_retry_policy.py	Adds asynchronous execution that retries when the policy allows, waits when a positive delay is specified, and re-raises exceptions when retries are denied. Tests cover retry success and immediate re-raise.

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sequenceDiagram
  participant Caller
  participant execute_with_retry
  participant RetryPolicy
  participant async_func
  participant asyncio.sleep
  Caller->>execute_with_retry: Call with async_func
  execute_with_retry->>async_func: Run attempt
  async_func-->>execute_with_retry: Raise exception
  execute_with_retry->>RetryPolicy: get_decision(exception, attempt)
  RetryPolicy-->>execute_with_retry: Return RetryDecision
  execute_with_retry->>asyncio.sleep: Wait when delay_seconds is positive
  execute_with_retry->>async_func: Run next attempt when retry is allowed

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The retry policy is mergeable with owner awareness of bounded API limitations: empty maps do not disable retries, configuration documentation needs clarification, and multi-step retries require caller-managed state reset.

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@abhirajsingh1234 Kindly review the decision failure for 5 modes and the retry policy

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🤖 PR Detailed Review & Summary by Gemini Code Intelligence

1. Executive Summary (In Plain English)

This Pull Request introduces a robust and intelligent retry policy engine for the Tracepass login system, directly addressing "Decision 5" from the project's design documentation. It categorizes various login failure modes into retryable and non-retryable types. For critical failures like incorrect credentials or account lockouts, the system will immediately stop to prevent further issues. For transient issues like page load timeouts or multi-step navigation delays, it will attempt a single retry with specific delays or a full page reload, ensuring greater resilience in the login process without compromising security or risking infinite loops.

2. Motivation & Root Cause Analysis

The primary motivation for this PR is to implement a standardized and safe failure handling mechanism as outlined in "Decision 5" of the docs/login-engine.md document. Prior to this change, the system likely lacked a centralized, intelligent retry strategy, leading to several potential shortcomings:

• Undefined Failure Handling: Without a clear policy, the system might have either retried indiscriminately (risking account lockouts or infinite loops) or failed immediately for transient issues that could have been resolved with a simple retry.
• Lack of Resilience: Transient network issues or temporary page loading problems could lead to premature login failures, reducing the overall success rate of the Tracepass engine.
• Security Risks: Indiscriminate retries for credential-related failures could inadvertently contribute to brute-force attack vectors or trigger account lockouts on target services.
• Inconsistent Behavior: Different parts of the login engine might have handled errors inconsistently, leading to unpredictable behavior and difficult debugging.
• Compliance with Design: The project's architectural design explicitly calls for this failure mode and retry policy, making its implementation a necessary step for compliance and completeness.

3. Step-by-Step Technical Solution

This PR introduces a new core/retry_policy.py module that encapsulates the failure mode definitions and retry logic.

1. Exception Hierarchy Definition: A comprehensive set of custom exceptions, all inheriting from LoginEngineError, is defined to categorize various login failure scenarios (e.g., CredentialRejected, PageLoadTimeout, AccountLocked, MultiStepTransitionTimeout, CaptchaRequired, etc.). This provides a clear and structured way to identify the root cause of a failure.
2. RetryDecision Dataclass: A dataclass named RetryDecision is introduced to standardize the output of the retry policy, clearly indicating whether a retry should occur, any required delay, and if a full reload from scratch is needed.
3. RetryPolicy Class Implementation:
   • The RetryPolicy class is the core of the engine, initialized with a max_retries_map that defines specific retry counts for different exception types. By default, PageLoadTimeout and MultiStepTransitionTimeout are configured for 1 retry.
   • A DEFAULT_REASON_MAP provides human-readable explanations for each decision, aiding in logging and debugging.
   • The get_decision() method evaluates a given exception and the current attempt count against the defined policy. It specifically handles PlaywrightTimeoutError by treating it as a PageLoadTimeout.
   • It implements the "Decision 5" matrix:
     • CredentialRejected, AccountLocked, TwoFactorTimeout, CaptchaRequired, LoginFormNotFound, NavigationLoopDetected, AuthenticationRequired, BotDetectionBlocked, PasskeyRequired, OTPPrimaryRequired, MagicLinkRequired (and other unlisted exceptions) result in no retry.
     • PageLoadTimeout (including PlaywrightTimeoutError) results in 1 retry after a 3-second delay.
     • MultiStepTransitionTimeout results in 1 retry with a reload_from_scratch=True flag.
4. execute_with_retry() Async Wrapper: An async helper function, execute_with_retry(), is provided to wrap any async operation that might fail. It continuously attempts the operation, catching exceptions, consulting the RetryPolicy via get_decision(), applying delays using asyncio.sleep(), and re-raising the exception if no further retries are allowed.
5. Exception Re-export: Key exceptions from other handler modules (MagicLinkRequired, OTPPrimaryRequired, PasskeyRequired) are re-exported from core.retry_policy to consolidate the error namespace and make them easily accessible under the LoginEngineError umbrella.

4. File-by-File Breakdown & Key Implementation Details

File	Action	Purpose & Key Implementation Details
core/retry_policy.py	Added	Exception Hierarchy: Defines a comprehensive set of custom exceptions (e.g., CredentialRejected, PageLoadTimeout, AccountLocked) inheriting from LoginEngineError to categorize various login failure modes. This provides a structured way to identify and handle specific error conditions within the Tracepass engine. RetryDecision Dataclass: Introduces a dataclass to encapsulate the outcome of a retry evaluation, including should_retry, delay_seconds, reload_from_scratch, and a reason string. This standardizes the communication of retry logic. RetryPolicy Class: Implements the core logic for "Decision 5," mapping exception types to allowed retry counts and specific retry behaviors (e.g., 3-second delay for PageLoadTimeout, reload for MultiStepTransitionTimeout). It also handles Playwright's native TimeoutError as a PageLoadTimeout. execute_with_retry() Function: Provides an async wrapper that executes a given function, catches exceptions, consults the RetryPolicy for a decision, applies delays, and manages the retry loop. This centralizes the retry mechanism for any operation that needs resilience.
tests/test_retry_policy.py	Added	Decision Matrix Verification: Contains multiple tests to ensure the RetryPolicy correctly prohibits retries for dangerous failure modes like CredentialRejected, AccountLocked, TwoFactorTimeout, and CaptchaRequired, as well as for out-of-scope generic exceptions. This validates the conservative default behavior. Specific Retry Behavior Tests: Verifies the precise retry logic for PageLoadTimeout (1 retry, 3s delay) and MultiStepTransitionTimeout (1 retry, reload from scratch), including the correct handling of Playwright's native TimeoutError. execute_with_retry() Integration Tests: Includes tests for the execute_with_retry async wrapper, demonstrating its ability to successfully retry a transient failure and to immediately raise a non-retryable exception, confirming the end-to-end functionality of the retry engine.

5. Architecture, Reliability & Security Considerations

• Architecture & Maintainability: The introduction of core/retry_policy.py as a new, self-contained module significantly improves the architecture by centralizing failure handling logic. The clear exception hierarchy, RetryDecision dataclass, and RetryPolicy class promote modularity and separation of concerns, making the system easier to understand, maintain, and extend. The execute_with_retry wrapper provides a clean, reusable interface for applying retry logic across the codebase.
• Security & Secrets: This PR enhances security by explicitly preventing retries for sensitive failure modes like CredentialRejected and AccountLocked. This design choice directly mitigates the risk of brute-force attacks and prevents unintended account lockouts on target services. No new secrets are introduced, and the policy focuses on safe error handling rather than direct secret management.
• Performance: The performance impact is minimal. Retries only occur upon failure, and the asyncio.sleep() calls are non-blocking, ensuring that the application's overall responsiveness is not degraded. The overhead of evaluating the RetryPolicy is negligible.

6. Risk Assessment & Edge Cases

• Overall Risk Level: 🟢 Low
• Potential Edge Cases / Side Effects:
  • New Unhandled Exceptions: If new types of LoginEngineError are introduced in the future and not explicitly added to the RetryPolicy's max_retries_map, they will default to default_max_retries (which is 0). This is a safe, conservative default, but might lead to missed retry opportunities for genuinely transient new failure modes.
  • Interaction with Existing Timeouts: While PlaywrightTimeoutError is explicitly handled, other existing timeout mechanisms within the Playwright interactions or custom waits should be reviewed to ensure they gracefully integrate with or are superseded by this new retry policy, avoiding redundant or conflicting timeout logic.
  • Reload from Scratch Implications: The reload_from_scratch=True for MultiStepTransitionTimeout implies a full page navigation. While intended, this could have performance implications or state loss if not carefully managed in the calling context.

7. Reviewer & Testing Verification Checklist

• Verify that core/retry_policy.py correctly defines all specified failure modes as LoginEngineError subclasses.
• Confirm that the RetryPolicy's get_decision() method returns should_retry=False for CredentialRejected, AccountLocked, TwoFactorTimeout, CaptchaRequired, LoginFormNotFound, NavigationLoopDetected, AuthenticationRequired, BotDetectionBlocked, PasskeyRequired, OTPPrimaryRequired, and MagicLinkRequired on the first attempt.
• Validate that PageLoadTimeout (and PlaywrightTimeoutError) results in should_retry=True with delay_seconds=3.0 and reload_from_scratch=False on the first attempt, and should_retry=False on the second attempt.
• Verify that MultiStepTransitionTimeout results in should_retry=True with delay_seconds=0.0 and reload_from_scratch=True on the first attempt, and should_retry=False on the second attempt.
• Review the execute_with_retry() implementation to ensure it correctly handles delays and re-raises exceptions when should_retry is False.
• Check that the tests/test_retry_policy.py file provides comprehensive coverage for all defined retry behaviors and non-retryable scenarios.
• Ensure that any existing code that previously handled timeouts or specific errors is updated to use the new execute_with_retry wrapper or to consult the RetryPolicy where appropriate. (This is an architectural check, not directly visible in the diff, but important for integration).

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@Edge-Explorer Kindly fix the minor issues and i will review it and we are ready to merge

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@abhirajsingh1234 yeah i have fixed the minor issues just review the code

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@Edge-Explorer Yeah the fixes are been resolved and the code is ready to merge