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docs/recovery: add Last resort manual force close

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@ -258,6 +258,22 @@ An example of using file system level notification to [copy the backup to a
distinct volume/partition/drive can be found
here](https://gist.github.com/alexbosworth/2c5e185aedbdac45a03655b709e255a3).
##### Last resort manual force close
Reserve this option as a last resort when the peer is offline and all other
avenues to retrieve funds from the channel have been exhausted. The primary
motivation for introducing this option is to provide a means of recovery,
albeit with some risk, rather than losing the funds indefinitely. This is a very
dangerous option, so it should only be used after consulting with a recovery
specialist or after opening an issue to make sure!!!
Starting with release 0.19.0 LND includes unsigned force close transaction
for a channel into channel.backup file and RPCs returning channel backups.
To generate a force close transaction from the backup file, utilize the
`chantools scbforceclose` command. However, exercise caution as this action is
perilous. If the channel has been updated since the backup creation, another
node or a watchtower may issue a penalty transaction, seizing all funds!
#### Using the `ExportChanBackup` RPC
Another way to obtain SCBS for all or a target channel is via the new

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* [Allow](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/pull/9017) the compression of logs during rotation with ZSTD via the `logcompressor` startup argument.
* The SCB file now [contains more data][https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/pull/8183]
that enable a last resort rescue for certain cases where the peer is no longer
around.
* LND updates channel.backup file at shutdown time.
## RPC Updates
## lncli Updates
## Code Health
## Breaking Changes
## Performance Improvements
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# Contributors (Alphabetical Order)
* Boris Nagaev
* CharlieZKSmith
* Elle Mouton
* Pins