[Feature] Avoid new periodic scanning on External Libraries while the current scanning is not done yet

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The feature

Is there a way to tell Immich not to start a new periodic scanning of external libraries when there is already another scan in progress?

I have a huge external library and scanning of it might takes days (if not weeks) on my limited hardware. I've noticed that Immich tries to run the periodic scanning, while there were already tons to do from the already in-progress scanning, which increases the background jobs tremendously.

I know that I can completely turn the period scanning OFF in the settings. But I'm looking for a solution so that Immich does a smart period scanning only if another scanning is not already in progress.

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