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static struct timeval next_removal_check;
/** Creation time of the snapshot currently being created. */
static int64_t current_snapshot_creation_time;
-/** The snapshot currently being removed. */
+/* Set by the pre-rm hook, cleared by handle_remove_exit(). */
struct snapshot *snapshot_currently_being_removed;
/** Needed by the post-create hook. */
static char *path_to_last_complete_snapshot;