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Can you explain how zero-copy cloning in Snowflake works under the hood and how it helps with testing data pipelines safely?

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  1. Data storage considerations · docs.snowflake.com
  2. Snowflake Speeds Up Large Database Cloning by 3x On Average · snowflake.com
  3. Cloning considerations · docs.snowflake.com
  4. CREATE *<object>* ... CLONE · docs.snowflake.com

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