Merge branch 'v0-16-3-branch-7726' into v0-16-3-branch

contractcourt/htlc_timeout_resolver.go

@@ -327,6 +327,7 @@ func (h *htlcTimeoutResolver) sweepSecondLevelTx() error {
 			Fee: sweep.FeePreference{
 				ConfTarget: secondLevelConfTarget,
 			},
+			Force: true,
 		},
 	)
 

contractcourt/utxonursery.go

@@ -781,9 +781,10 @@ func (u *UtxoNursery) sweepMatureOutputs(classHeight uint32,
 		// passed in with disastrous consequences.
 		local := output
 
-		resultChan, err := u.cfg.SweepInput(
-			&local, sweep.Params{Fee: feePref},
-		)
+		resultChan, err := u.cfg.SweepInput(&local, sweep.Params{
+			Fee:   feePref,
+			Force: true,
+		})
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}

docs/release-notes/release-notes-0.16.3.md

@@ -20,6 +20,14 @@
   peer, then this'll force a reconnect, which may restart things and help avoid
   certain force close scenarios.
 
+
+## Consistent Contract Resolution
+
+* If lnd decides to go to chain for an HTLC, it will now _always_ ensure the
+  HTLC is fully swept on the outgoing link. Prior logic would avoid sweeping
+  due to negative yield, but combined with other inputs, the HTLC will usually
+  be positive yield.
+
 # Contributors (Alphabetical Order)
 
 * Elle Mouton