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   * ### How do I change the space reserved by the virtual disk? 
 
-    By default, the entire disk space is reserved in advance. To create a growable disk, that only reserves the space actually used, add the following environment variable:
+    By default, the entire disk space is reserved in advance. To create a growable disk, that only reserves the space that is actually used, add the following environment variable:
 
     ```
     environment: