fix(expo): fix Android new architecture codegen error in NativeClerkModule

[chriscanin]

Summary

PR #8066 fixed a web crash by adding optional chaining to `TurboModuleRegistry?.get` in `NativeClerkModule.ts`. However, React Native's new architecture codegen requires the exact pattern `TurboModuleRegistry.get('moduleName')` — the `?.` breaks its parser with `UnusedModuleInterfaceParserError`.

• Restores `TurboModuleRegistry.get('ClerkExpo')` in `NativeClerkModule.ts` (fixes Android codegen)
• Adds `NativeClerkModule.web.ts` that exports `null` (Metro resolves this on web, avoiding the `TurboModuleRegistry` undefined crash)

Reported by

Bledar (internal) — Android build failure with `UnusedModuleInterfaceParserError: Module NativeClerkModule: Unused NativeModule spec`

Test plan

• Android new architecture build succeeds (no `generateCodegenSchemaFromJavaScript` failure)
• Web build still works without `Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'get')` crash

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• Bug Fixes
  • Resolved Android new architecture codegen errors to restore stable native module resolution and prevent runtime failures.
  • Restored the native module registry pattern to ensure reliable module lookup across Android builds.
  • Added explicit web-side handling to avoid native registry references on web, improving cross-platform compatibility.

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The PR updates the Expo NativeClerkModule specifications: packages/expo/src/specs/NativeClerkModule.ts now exports the result of TurboModuleRegistry.get<Spec>('ClerkExpo') directly (removing optional chaining and null coalescing). A new web-specific file packages/expo/src/specs/NativeClerkModule.web.ts is added and exports null as the default to avoid referencing TurboModuleRegistry on web. A patch-level changeset entry is included.

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[brkalow]

did/can we verify the web case is still fixed?

[chriscanin]

did/can we verify the web case is still fixed?

I have just verified, web is working as well! Sign-ins and sign-outs are working.

[tmilewski]

👍 Seems to fail when building in CI though.

[chriscanin]

👍 Seems to fail when building in CI though.

Yeah checking this out. I think it was passing on Friday. Not sure... Fixing it up.

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