fix: "MongoServerError: The _id cannot be changed" when updating users #1230
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Summary
Updating a user (e.g., adding a GitHub username) currently fails with a MongoDB server exception. The issue arises because the user object already includes an _id, and the update attempt tries to overwrite it:
Fix
_id
property from the user object before updating._id
if one exists._id
is present, inserts a new user with a no-op filter ({ username: user.username }
).