fix: add npm auth verification step before publish

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Adds a pre-publish check that verifies the NPMJS_TOKEN secret exists and can authenticate with npm. This surfaces auth issues as clear errors instead of misleading 404s from the registry.

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Summary by CodeRabbit

• Chores
  • Improved npm publishing checks to verify credentials before release.
  • Added clearer error reporting when credentials are missing or authentication fails.
  • Confirmed and logged the authenticated npm account when validation succeeds.

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• .github/workflows/version-release.yml

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Walkthrough

The npm release workflow now verifies that NPMJS_TOKEN exists and authenticates with npm whoami before publication. It reports the authenticated npm user and fails with errors for missing or invalid credentials.

Changes

npm release authentication

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Verify npm credentials .github/workflows/version-release.yml	The workflow checks NPMJS_TOKEN, validates credentials with npm whoami, reports the authenticated user, and blocks publication when authentication fails.

Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes

Suggested labels: Bash Lang

Poem

A rabbit checks the token bright,
Then asks npm, “Are credentials right?”
The user name hops into view,
Bad keys stop the publish queue.
Safe releases spring anew.

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