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Stephen Dickey <bokonon@norge.freeshell_DOT_TLD> writes:

> I don't see an
> easy way to fix it.

probably the original idea was best:
instrument both marking and collecting.

put a serial number as a text property on the mark (or filename).
if that is deleted, the serial number no longer bothers you.

upon collection, sort the items by their serial numbers.

thi