How does delta layering solve Docker's storage duplication problem?

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Delta layering creates chronological chains where each instance layer only adds the commit delta instead of full repository copies. This eliminates redundant snapshots by building directly on previous instances, reducing storage by 98% while maintaining evaluation integrity.

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