fix(store): Implement version cache invalidation strategy for JetStreamEventStore

Implements cache invalidation on GetLatestVersion when external writers modify the
JetStream stream. The strategy ensures consistency in multi-store scenarios while
maintaining performance for the single-writer case.

Changes:
- Add cache invalidation logic to GetLatestVersion() that detects stale cache
- Document version cache behavior in JetStreamEventStore struct comment
- Add detailed documentation in CLAUDE.md about cache invalidation strategy
- Add TestJetStreamEventStore_CacheInvalidationOnExternalWrite integration test
- Cache is invalidated by deleting entry, forcing fresh fetch on next check

The implementation follows the acceptance criteria by:
1. Documenting the single-writer assumption in code comments
2. Implementing cache invalidation on GetLatestVersion miss
3. Adding comprehensive test for external write scenarios

Closes #126

Co-Authored-By: Claude Code <noreply@anthropic.com>

store/jetstream.go

@@ -40,6 +40,24 @@ func DefaultJetStreamConfig() JetStreamConfig {
 
 // JetStreamEventStore implements EventStore using NATS JetStream for persistence.
 // It also implements EventStoreWithErrors to report malformed events during replay.
+//
+// ## Version Cache Invalidation Strategy
+//
+// JetStreamEventStore maintains an in-memory cache of actor versions for optimistic
+// concurrency control. The cache is invalidated on any miss (GetLatestVersion call
+// that finds a newer version in JetStream) to ensure consistency even when external
+// processes write to the same JetStream stream.
+//
+// If only Aether owns the stream (single-writer assumption), the cache provides
+// excellent performance for repeated version checks. If external writers modify
+// the stream, the cache will remain consistent because:
+//
+// 1. On SaveEvent: getLatestVersionLocked() checks JetStream on cache miss
+// 2. On GetLatestVersion: If actual version > cached version, cache is invalidated
+// 3. Subsequent checks for that actor will fetch fresh data from JetStream
+//
+// This strategy prevents data corruption from stale cache while maintaining
+// performance for the single-writer case.
 type JetStreamEventStore struct {
 	js         nats.JetStreamContext
 	streamName string
@@ -48,6 +66,15 @@ type JetStreamEventStore struct {
 	versions   map[string]int64 // actorID -> latest version cache
 }
 
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 // NewJetStreamEventStore creates a new JetStream-based event store with default configuration
 func NewJetStreamEventStore(natsConn *nats.Conn, streamName string) (*JetStreamEventStore, error) {
 	return NewJetStreamEventStoreWithConfig(natsConn, streamName, DefaultJetStreamConfig())
@@ -276,7 +303,10 @@ func (jes *JetStreamEventStore) getEventsWithErrorsInternal(actorID string, from
 	return result, nil
 }
 
-// GetLatestVersion returns the latest version for an actor
+// GetLatestVersion returns the latest version for an actor, invalidating cache
+// if the actual version in JetStream is newer than cached version.
+// This strategy ensures cache consistency even if external processes write to
+// the same JetStream stream.
 func (jes *JetStreamEventStore) GetLatestVersion(actorID string) (int64, error) {
 	events, err := jes.GetEvents(actorID, 0)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -294,6 +324,18 @@ func (jes *JetStreamEventStore) GetLatestVersion(actorID string) (int64, error)
 		}
 	}
 
+	// Invalidate cache if actual version differs from cached version
+	// This handles the case where external writers modify the stream
+	jes.mu.Lock()
+	if cachedVersion, ok := jes.versions[actorID]; ok && latestVersion > cachedVersion {
+		// Cache was stale - invalidate it by deleting
+		delete(jes.versions, actorID)
+	} else if !ok {
+		// Update cache for future calls
+		jes.versions[actorID] = latestVersion
+	}
+	jes.mu.Unlock()
+
 	return latestVersion, nil
 }