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too much delta disk after instant clone

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Description

after instant clone many times,I found too much delta disks in the folder, and the speed of instantclone will be slower.

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No files or tests are named. Start by reproducing repeated instant-clone operations and inspecting the resulting delta disks and clone timing; done would require identifying why disks accumulate and confirming that repeated clones no longer create excessive delta disks or progressively slow down.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
infrastructure
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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