doc: add command-generator page for zombie recovery process

.github/workflows/main.yml

@@ -28,6 +28,18 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
+      - name: linter cache
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        with:
+          path: |
+            /tmp/go-lint-cache
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-go-${{ env.GO_VERSION }}-linter-${{ hashFiles('**/go.sum') }}
+
+      - name: Cache Docker images.
+        uses: ScribeMD/docker-cache@0.5.0
+        with:
+          key: docker-${{ runner.os }}-${{ hashFiles('**/go.sum') }}
+
       - name: lint
         run: make lint
 

cmd/chantools/zombierecovery_findmatches.go

@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ func newZombieRecoveryFindMatchesCommand() *cobra.Command {
 	cc := &zombieRecoveryFindMatchesCommand{}
 	cc.cmd = &cobra.Command{
 		Use: "findmatches",
-		Short: "[0/3] Match maker only: Find matches between " +
+		Short: "[0/3] Matchmaker only: Find matches between " +
 			"registered nodes",
 		Long: `Match maker only: Runs through all the nodes that have
 registered their ID on https://www.node-recovery.com and checks whether there

doc/chantools_zombierecovery.md

@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ to help with recovering funds stuck in zombie channels.
 Please visit https://github.com/lightninglabs/chantools/blob/master/doc/zombierecovery.md
 for more information on how to use these commands.
 
+Check out https://guggero.github.io/chantools/doc/command-generator.html for an
+interactive GUI that guides you through the different steps.
+
 ```
 chantools zombierecovery [flags]
 ```
@@ -33,7 +36,7 @@ chantools zombierecovery [flags]
 ### SEE ALSO
 
 * [chantools](chantools.md)	 - Chantools helps recover funds from lightning channels
-* [chantools zombierecovery findmatches](chantools_zombierecovery_findmatches.md)	 - [0/3] Match maker only: Find matches between registered nodes
+* [chantools zombierecovery findmatches](chantools_zombierecovery_findmatches.md)	 - [0/3] Matchmaker only: Find matches between registered nodes
 * [chantools zombierecovery makeoffer](chantools_zombierecovery_makeoffer.md)	 - [2/3] Make an offer on how to split the funds to recover
 * [chantools zombierecovery preparekeys](chantools_zombierecovery_preparekeys.md)	 - [1/3] Prepare all public keys for a recovery attempt
 * [chantools zombierecovery signoffer](chantools_zombierecovery_signoffer.md)	 - [3/3] Sign an offer sent by the remote peer to recover funds

doc/chantools_zombierecovery_findmatches.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ### Synopsis
 
-Match maker only: Runs through all the nodes that have
+Matchmaker only: Runs through all the nodes that have
 registered their ID on https://www.node-recovery.com and checks whether there
 are any matches of channels between them by looking at the whole channel graph.
 

doc/command-generator/src/App.vue

@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
 <template>
   <div id="app" class="container mt-5">
     <h1 class="mb-4">chantools command generator</h1>
+    <p class="lead">
+      This tool helps you generate the correct command line arguments for
+      various chantools commands based on your scenario.<br/>
+      You must have <code>chantools</code> installed on your system to run the
+      generated commands. See the
+      <a href="https://github.com/lightninglabs/chantools#installation">installation instructions</a>.
+      <br/><br/>
+      Once you have installed <code>chantools</code>, start by specifying the
+      global options below, then pick a command to run.
+    </p>
     <GlobalOptions @global-args-changed="updateGlobalArgs" />
     <CommandSelector
         v-if="!selectedCommand"

doc/command-generator/src/components/CommandGenerator.vue

@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@
       :is="command.name"
       @generate-args="onGenerateArgs"
       :command="command"
+      :global-args="globalArgs"
       v-if="command.name"
     />
-    <div class="generated-command mt-4">
+    <div class="generated-command mt-4" v-if="!hideCommandOutput">
       <h3>Generated Command:</h3>
       <pre
         class="alert alert-secondary"
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@
 <script>
 import SweepRemoteClosed from './SweepRemoteClosed.vue';
 import TriggerForceClose from './TriggerForceClose.vue';
+import ZombieRecovery from './ZombieRecovery.vue';
 
 function commandString(comp) {
   let commandName = comp.command.name || '';
@@ -67,6 +69,7 @@ export default {
   components: {
     SweepRemoteClosed,
     TriggerForceClose,
+    ZombieRecovery,
   },
   props: {
     command: {
@@ -85,19 +88,27 @@ export default {
     return {
       generatedCommand: commandString(this),
       pageArgs: {},
+      hideCommandOutput: false,
     };
   },
   methods: {
     goBack() {
       this.$emit('back');
     },
     onGenerateArgs(args) {
-      this.pageArgs = args;
+      if (args.hide) {
+        this.hideCommandOutput = true;
+        this.pageArgs = {};
+      } else {
+        this.hideCommandOutput = false;
+        this.pageArgs = args;
+      }
       this.generatedCommand = commandString(this);
     },
   },
   watch: {
     command() {
+      this.hideCommandOutput = false;
       this.generatedCommand = commandString(this);
     },
     globalArgs() {

doc/command-generator/src/components/CommandSelector.vue

@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@
           the channels that were just force-closed and confirmed in the previous
           step.
         </li>
+        <li>
+          For any remaining channels where neither party has channel data
+          anymore, run <code>ZombieRecovery</code> to try and recover funds
+          with the cooperation of the remote peer (requires you to be in contact
+          with the remote node operator).
+        </li>
       </ol>
       <div class="command-list">
         <div
@@ -64,6 +70,12 @@ export default {
               'Requires the peer to be online, reachable and still have the ' +
               'channel data.',
         },
+        {
+          name: 'ZombieRecovery',
+          description: 'A multi-step process to rescue funds from channels ' +
+              'where both nodes have lost their channel data. This requires ' +
+              'cooperation from the channel peer.',
+        },
       ],
     };
   },