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+[[!comment format=mdwn
+ username="olaf"
+ avatar="http://cdn.libravatar.org/avatar/4ae498d3d6ee558d6b65caa658f72572"
+ subject="manual mode?"
+ date="2017-08-17T07:35:41Z"
+ content="""
+It looks like setting the repo to 'manual mode' is sufficient.  I just need to then remember to `git annex add` to ensure everything is committed.
+
+Not ideal, but...
+"""]]