fix(clerk-js): Reassign fetcherRef when fetcher changes

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Description

useFetch receives a fetcher function as a parameter, which is assigned to a ref internally. The problem is that when we switch resources, the fetcher function still points to old references. This PR ensures that the fetcherRef always points to the latest fetcher param.

• How to reproduce:
  • Sign in to an app with orgs, and make sure your signed-in user is a member of at least two different orgs.
  • Switch from one org to another to trigger a refetch for the organization roles endpoint
  • Check the network tab. Before the fix, the refetch would point to the previous org ID
  • With the fix, the refetch should point to the correct, last selected organization ID

Checklist

• pnpm test runs as expected.
• pnpm build runs as expected.
• (If applicable) JSDoc comments have been added or updated for any package exports
• (If applicable) Documentation has been updated

Type of change

• 🐛 Bug fix
• 🌟 New feature
• 🔨 Breaking change
• 📖 Refactoring / dependency upgrade / documentation
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Summary by CodeRabbit

• Bug Fixes
  • Ensures fetch operations now respect updates to the configured fetcher so requests consistently use the latest fetch behavior.

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Name	Type
@clerk/clerk-js	Patch
@clerk/chrome-extension	Patch
@clerk/clerk-expo	Patch

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Walkthrough

Adds a patch changeset and a useEffect to useFetch so the internal fetcherRef.current is updated whenever the fetcher prop changes, ensuring subsequent fetches use the latest function.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Summary
Changeset entry .changeset/lucky-lamps-repair.md	Adds a patch release entry for @clerk/clerk-js describing the fix: "Fix useFetch to update fetcher ref".
Hook implementation packages/clerk-js/src/ui/hooks/useFetch.ts	Adds a useEffect that sets fetcherRef.current = fetcher when the fetcher prop changes, keeping the internal ref in sync.

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
    participant Component
    participant useFetchHook as useFetch
    participant fetcherRef as fetcherRef

    Component->>useFetchHook: render with fetcher (fn A)
    useFetchHook->>fetcherRef: set current = fn A
    Note over useFetchHook,fetcherRef: on prop change
    Component->>useFetchHook: render with new fetcher (fn B)
    useFetchHook->>fetcherRef: useEffect updates current = fn B
    Component->>useFetchHook: call fetch
    useFetchHook->>fetcherRef: call current() -> fn B

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Estimated code review effort

🎯 1 (Trivial) | ⏱️ ~3 minutes

• Small, localized change in a single hook file.
• Review attention: ensure effect dependency list is correct and no unintended re-renders; verify types and tests (if any) align.

Poem

🐰 A little ref hopped through the log,
Fetchers came by—some new, some jog.
One tiny effect, a gentle tap,
Now current fetcher’s on the map. 🥕

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