fix: limit the max time for backoff

[stringhandler]

Limit the maximum backoff seconds so that it doesn't get crazy

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Summary of Changes

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This pull request addresses a potential issue where the exponential backoff mechanism for error retries could lead to very long wait times. By introducing a maximum limit, it ensures that the system does not become unresponsive or excessively delayed when encountering persistent errors, improving overall resilience and user experience.

Highlights

• Backoff Mechanism: Introduced a MAX_BACKOFF_SECONDS constant set to 60 seconds to cap the exponential backoff duration during error retries, preventing excessively long waits.

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Code Review

This pull request introduces a maximum limit for the exponential backoff time, which is a good improvement to prevent excessively long waits. The implementation is correct. I've added a couple of suggestions to replace a magic number with a constant to improve code clarity and maintainability.