{
  "files": [
    "http_client.py"
  ],
  "edits": [
    {
      "file": "http_client.py",
      "description": "Add default timeout to httpx.Client initialization to prevent hanging requests",
      "code": "self.client = httpx.Client(timeout=10.0)"
    }
  ],
  "tests": [
    "test_request_timeout_exception",
    "test_request_success_within_timeout"
  ],
  "risks": [
    "Hardcoded timeout value may be too short for high-latency networks",
    "Caller must handle httpx.TimeoutException raised by the client"
  ]
}