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@@ -55,19 +55,3 @@ some more practical uses would be things like:
 * convert images or other file formats to Bitsy assets 
 * programmatically create Bitsy games
 * a Bitsy game editor
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-## todo
-
-* implement Result return types on ::from functions so that we can handle errors
-* replace Image with Vec<u8> or something. seems like a pointless abstraction.
-* replace game avatar with helper functions to get and set the sprite with an ID of A
-* implement PartialEq for sprites, items etc. for deduplication
-* global dedupe function and dedupe functions for sprites, items etc.
-* tests for merge function
-* all sprites from the merged game get placed in their respective game's Room 0
-* exits in merged rooms do not work - the on-screen position is correct, but the room ID is wrong
-* add update function (i.e. migrate an old game version to the current one) - would this work?
-
-### tidy up
-
-* refactor the more shonky bits to idiomatic rust