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util: add default_value_vec for defaults without LengthReadable

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What the developer wrote

Authored by Carla Kirk-Cohen

85/100 · Strong
util: add default_value_vec for defaults without LengthReadable

Right now, use of `default_value` requires that the struct implements
`LengthReadable` itself. When trying to use `default_value` outside of
LDK for `Vec<T>`, your code will run into the orphan rule because it
does not own the trait `LengthReadable` or the type `Vec`.

There are various ugly workarounds for this (like using `custom`), but
wanting to persist a vec with a default value seems like a common enough
use case to justify the change.
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit adds a new helper macro called default_value_vec to LDK's serialization toolkit. It lets downstream developers store a list (Vec) of items with a fallback default value, without hitting Rust's 'orphan rule' that normally blocks adding serialization traits to standard types like Vec. The change is purely additive and includes unit tests. There is no indication it fixes a security bug or introduces a vulnerability.

Recommended action

No security action required. Treat as a normal feature addition. If auditing downstream usage, verify that any new default_value_vec fields use sensible defaults and do not accidentally change consensus-critical serialization semantics.

Security signals we found

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No security-relevant signals present in commit message or diff

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Change is a feature addition (new macro arm) rather than a bug fix

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No memory safety, cryptographic, or authorization changes observed

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No CVE, advisory, or vulnerability disclosure referenced

Risk score

Why this scored 19/100

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Potential impact 0/30
Exploitability 0/25
Stealth signal 0/15
Affected reach 5/15
Confidence 9/10
Evidence quality 5/5
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