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* Handles controller errors with standardized response
 * 
 * Rationale: Provides consistent error handling across all controllers
 * while maintaining existing responseUtils integration. Automatically
 * determines appropriate status codes and response format.
 * 
 * @param {Object} res - Express response object
 * @param {Object} error - Error object or Error instance
 * @param {string} functionName - Name of function where error occurred
 * @param {Object} context - Request context
 * @param {string} userMessage - Optional user-friendly message override
 */
function handleControllerError(res, error, functionName, context = {}, userMessage = null) { // send standardized error response
    const errorType = error.type || ErrorTypes.SYSTEM;
    const severity = ERROR_SEVERITY_MAP[errorType];
    const statusCode = ERROR_STATUS_MAP[errorType];

    // Log the error with appropriate severity
    logError(error, functionName, context, severity);

    // Create standardized error response
    const errorResponse = createError(
        error.code || 'INTERNAL_ERROR',
        userMessage || error.message || 'An internal error occurred',
        errorType,
        context
    );

    // Send standardized JSON response
    sendJsonResponse(res, statusCode, { error: errorResponse });
}

/**
 * Wraps async operations with standardized error handling
 * 
 * Rationale: Reduces boilerplate code in controllers while ensuring
 * consistent error handling. Automatically catches and handles errors
 * according to their type and severity.
 * 
 * @param {Function} operation - Async operation to execute
 * @param {string} functionName - Name for logging purposes
 * @param {Object} context - Request context
 * @param {*} fallback - Fallback value on error (optional)
 * @returns {*} Operation result or fallback value
 */
async function withErrorHandling(operation, functionName, context = {}, fallback = null) { // execute operation with safety net
    try {
        const result = await operation();
        console.log(`${functionName} is returning result`);
        return result;
    } catch (error) {
        logError(error, functionName, context);
        return fallback;
    }
}

/**
 * Creates specific error types with predefined configurations
 * 
 * Rationale: Provides convenient error creation functions for common
 * error scenarios, ensuring consistent error codes and messages.
 */
const ErrorFactory = {
    /**
     * Creates validation error for user input issues
     */
    validation(message, field = null, context = {}) {
        return createError(
            'VALIDATION_ERROR',
            message,
            ErrorTypes.VALIDATION,
            { ...context, field }
        );
    },

    /**
     * Creates authentication error for login/auth issues
     */
    authentication(message = 'Authentication required', context = {}) {
        return createError(
            'AUTHENTICATION_ERROR',
            message,
            ErrorTypes.AUTHENTICATION,
            context
        );
    },

    /**
     * Creates authorization error for permission issues
     */
    authorization(message = 'Insufficient permissions', context = {}) {
        return createError(
            'AUTHORIZATION_ERROR',
            message,
            ErrorTypes.AUTHORIZATION,
            context
        );
    },

    /**
     * Creates not found error for missing resources
     */
    notFound(resource, context = {}) {
        return createError(
            'NOT_FOUND',
            `${resource} not found`,
            ErrorTypes.NOT_FOUND,
            context
        );
    },

    /**
     * Creates rate limit error for quota violations
     */
    rateLimit(message = 'Rate limit exceeded', context = {}) {
        return createError(
            'RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED',
            message,
            ErrorTypes.RATE_LIMIT,
            context
        );
    },

    /**
     * Creates network error for external service issues
     */
    network(message, service = null, context = {}) {
        return createError(
            'NETWORK_ERROR',
            message,
            ErrorTypes.NETWORK,
            { ...context, service }
        );
    },

    /**
     * Creates database error for data persistence issues
     */
    database(message, operation = null, context = {}) {
        return createError(
            'DATABASE_ERROR',
            message,
            ErrorTypes.DATABASE,
            { ...context, operation }
        );
    },

    /**
     * Creates system error for internal issues
     */
    system(message, component = null, context = {}) {
        return createError(
            'SYSTEM_ERROR',
            message,
            ErrorTypes.SYSTEM,
            { ...context, component }
        );
    }
};

/**
 * Middleware for global error handling
 * 
 * Rationale: Catches any unhandled errors in the Express middleware chain
 * and ensures they are properly logged and responded to with consistent format.
 */
function errorMiddleware(error, req, res, next) {
    const context = {
        req,
        url: req.url,
        method: req.method,
        ip: req.ip
    };

    handleControllerError(res, error, 'errorMiddleware', context);
}

module.exports = {
    ErrorTypes,
    ErrorSeverity,
    createError,
    logError,
    handleControllerError,
    withErrorHandling,
    ErrorFactory,
    errorMiddleware