diff --git a/doc/todo/init__58__do_not_bother_scanning_if_in_git-annex_branch.mdwn b/doc/todo/init__58__do_not_bother_scanning_if_in_git-annex_branch.mdwn
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@@ -29,3 +29,6 @@ Actually -- it made me think: is that `scanning` branch specific? then what woul
 
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+> I feel this is unncessary complexity and I've optimised the scans quite a
+> lot in the meantime, so [[wontfix|done]] --[[Joey]]