Fix Authorization header caching in PublicCacheStrategy according to HTTP Caching RFC 9111

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Problem

According to HTTP Caching RFC 9111 Section 3.5, shared caches should not cache requests containing Authorization header unless specific cache directives explicitly allow it. The restriction applies to shared caches (PublicCacheStrategy), not private caches (PrivateCacheStrategy).

The original implementation incorrectly applied this restriction to private caches, when it should only apply to shared caches.

Solution

Implemented RFC 9111 Section 3.5 compliance in PublicCacheStrategy (shared cache) while preserving normal caching behavior in PrivateCacheStrategy (private cache):

• PublicCacheStrategy: Added Authorization header checks - only caches authenticated requests when response contains public, must-revalidate, or s-maxage directives
• PrivateCacheStrategy: Maintains normal caching behavior for authenticated requests (RFC compliant)

Changes

• src/Strategy/PublicCacheStrategy.php: Added RFC 9111 Section 3.5 compliance check for shared caches
• tests/AuthorizationCacheTest.php: Comprehensive test suite covering both strategies with proper distinction

Test Coverage

✅ PublicCacheStrategy + Authorization + max-age only → NOT cached (RFC compliant)
✅ PublicCacheStrategy + Authorization + public/must-revalidate/s-maxage → Cached
✅ PrivateCacheStrategy + Authorization → Normal caching behavior (allowed)
✅ Edge cases: no-store precedence, case sensitivity, multiple directives

Backward Compatibility

All existing caching behavior is preserved. This correctly implements RFC 9111 shared cache rules without breaking changes.

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[Kevinrob]

@copilot You need to make changes to PublicCacheStrategy (shared cache), not PrivateCacheStrategy (private cache)

[Copilot]

@copilot You need to make changes to PublicCacheStrategy (shared cache), not PrivateCacheStrategy (private cache)

You're absolutely right! I've moved the Authorization header caching logic from PrivateCacheStrategy to PublicCacheStrategy. The RFC 9111 Section 3.5 restrictions apply to shared caches (PublicCacheStrategy), not private caches (PrivateCacheStrategy).

Changes made in commit f4d4720:

• Reverted PrivateCacheStrategy to original behavior (allows caching authenticated requests)
• Added Authorization header restrictions to PublicCacheStrategy for shared cache compliance
• Updated all tests to use PublicCacheStrategy for Authorization header validation
• Added test confirming PrivateCacheStrategy still works normally with Authorization headers

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Pull Request Overview

This PR implements RFC 9111 Section 3.5 compliance for HTTP caching behavior regarding Authorization headers. The changes ensure that shared caches (PublicCacheStrategy) properly restrict caching of authenticated requests unless explicitly allowed by specific cache directives, while preserving normal caching behavior for private caches (PrivateCacheStrategy).

• Added Authorization header validation in PublicCacheStrategy that only allows caching when response contains public, must-revalidate, or s-maxage directives
• Created comprehensive test suite covering both public and private cache strategies with various Authorization header scenarios
• Maintained backward compatibility by preserving existing caching behavior for non-authenticated requests

Reviewed Changes

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File	Description
src/Strategy/PublicCacheStrategy.php	Implements RFC 9111 Section 3.5 Authorization header caching restrictions for shared caches
tests/AuthorizationCacheTest.php	Comprehensive test coverage for Authorization header caching behavior across both cache strategies