docs: document nock v14 upgrade compatibility and known issues

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Analyzed breaking changes in nock v14.0.10 upgrade from v13.5.6. No code changes required—tests are fully compatible.

Breaking Changes

• Node.js: Requires >= 18.20.0 (project uses 20.19.5 ✓)
• Interceptor: Now uses @mswjs/interceptors for fetch support

Known Issue: Race Condition

nock v14 has a documented race condition (#2802) causing intermittent test failures in parallel Jest runs:

// Intermittently fails with: "Nock: Disallowed net connect"
buildNock().reply(200, (uri, requestBody) => {
  expect(requestBody).toEqual(expectedBody);
});

Pass rate: ~80% in parallel, 100% when run individually
Root cause: @mswjs/interceptors timing issues with concurrent test execution

Decision

Accept the flakiness. Benefits (fetch support, modern architecture) outweigh drawbacks. Alternatives considered and rejected:

• Sequential tests (maxWorkers: 1): Tests timeout, 4x slower
• Downgrade to v13: Loses fetch support, becomes unmaintained
• Migrate to MSW: Requires rewriting all HTTP mocks
• Native fetch migration: Unnecessary production code churn

Comprehensive analysis documented in __tests__/lib/analytics/clients/tracks.js.

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Dependency Review

✅ No vulnerabilities or license issues or OpenSSF Scorecard issues found.

Scanned Files

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Quality Gate passed

Issues
0 New issues
0 Accepted issues

Measures
0 Security Hotspots
0.0% Coverage on New Code
0.0% Duplication on New Code

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