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Pass constructed `PendingAddHTLCInfo` to chanman `forward_htlcs`

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Authored by Matt Corallo

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Pass constructed `PendingAddHTLCInfo` to chanman `forward_htlcs`

We jump through some hoops in order to pass a small list of objects
to `forward_htlcs` on a per-channel basis rather than per-HTLC.
Then, `forward_htlcs` builds a `PendingAddHTLCInfo` for each HTLC
for insertion. Worse, in some `forward_htlcs` callsites we're
actually starting with a `PendingAddHTLCInfo`, converting it to a
tuple, then back inside `forward_htlcs`.

Instead, here we just pass a list of built `PendingAddHTLCInfo`s to
`forward_htlcs`, cleaning up a good bit of code and even avoiding
an allocation of the HTLCs vec in many cases.
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit is a straightforward internal code cleanup in the Lightning Dev Kit's channel manager. It changes how pending HTLC (Hashed Time-Locked Contract) forwarding information is passed between functions: instead of converting data into tuples and then back into a structured object, the structured object is passed directly. The commit message and diff show no intent to fix a security issue, and the behavior appears functionally equivalent.

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No security action required. Treat as a normal refactoring/code-quality change.

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Why this scored 15/100

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Potential impact 0/30
Exploitability 0/25
Stealth signal 0/15
Affected reach 0/15
Confidence 10/10
Evidence quality 5/5
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