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+### Please describe the problem.
+
+Unable to use IPv6 link-local address as ssh remote.
+
+### What steps will reproduce the problem?
+
+```
+git clone [fe80::aaaa:aaaa:aaaa:aaaa%enp4s0f2]:/path/to/repo.git repo
+cd repo
+git annex pull
+
+  Remote origin cannot currently be accessed.
+```
+
+### What version of git-annex are you using? On what operating system?
+
+10.20241202-1~bpo12+1 on Debian backports amd64
+
+### Please provide any additional information below.
+
+There is no problem with global IPv6 addresses, so it is likely that the percent suffix "%ethernetdevice" is causing the problem.  Note that git (`git clone` in the example above) works fine with the link-local IPv6 address.
+
+[[!format sh """
+# If you can, paste a complete transcript of the problem occurring here.
+# If the problem is with the git-annex assistant, paste in .git/annex/daemon.log
+
+
+# End of transcript or log.
+"""]]
+
+### Have you had any luck using git-annex before? (Sometimes we get tired of reading bug reports all day and a lil' positive end note does wonders)
+
+Yes, I have successfully used git-annex with a local remote (same computer), ssh over IPv4, and ssh to a globally visible IPv6 address.