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common/Auth/Middleware/OptionalAuthenticate.php

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+<?php
+
+namespace Common\Auth\Middleware;
+
+use Illuminate\Auth\Middleware\Authenticate;
+
+class OptionalAuthenticate extends Authenticate
+{
+    // prevent authentication exception if user is not logged in at all. This will be handled in policies instead
+    protected function unauthenticated($request, array $guards)
+    {
+
+    }
+}