README.md: explain restore method for saved files on LTFS tape

Signed-off-by: Ralf Zerres <ralf.zerres@networkx.de>
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An open-source implementation can be found at
[LinearTapeFileSystem](https://github.com/LinearTapeFileSystem/ltfs).
## Restore
### From Tape
When `dsnap-sync` did save the data with method `btrfs-archive`, you will find
the corresponding data in a snapper compatible directory structure on the tape.
The structure may look like:
└── backups
└── @<server-name>
├── archive-<subvol-name>
│   └── <subvol-id>
│   ├── <subvol-id>_full.btrfs
│   └── info.xml
The file `info.xml` provide the metadata corresponding to the snapshot.
The data of the snapshot is stored in the file `<subvol-id>_full.btrfs`.
This file has to be decrypted with btrfs tool `btrfs-send` to a btrfs
restore directory:
cd /target_btrfs_path
cp /path_to_tape_root/backups/@<server-name>/archive-<subvol-name>/<subvol-id>_full.btrfs .
cat <subvol-id>_full.btrfs | btrfs receive -v .
rm <subvol-id>_full.btrfs
Please consult btrfs-send man-page for further info.
## Contributing
Help is very welcome! Feel free to fork and issue a pull request to add