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 * Locally force closed channels are now [kept in the channel.backup file until
   their time lock has fully matured](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/pull/5528).
 
+* [Cooperative closes optimistically shutdown the associated `link` before closing the channel.](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/pull/5618)
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 ## Build System
 
 * [A new pre-submit check has been