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Improve map storage (Bedrock Edition)

Currently maps create a problem for older worlds or worlds with multiple players as they greatly increase world file size, which decreases world performance, especially on slower devices. When a map is made, copied, generated, etc... the game creates a file for all 5 map sizes (0-4). This includes if someone makes an identical copy of a map, 5 files are created per map. Some things that could be done to resolve this issue are the following • Only create and keep map files for maps that are actually created or exist in the world • when a copy of a map is made,or generally if a map is made in a location a map file already exists, reference that map data rather than generating completely new data • Find ways to make the file size per map generated smaller • Add more searchable information in the information listed for a map so 3rd party apps can search for and remove them more easily A solution such as the ones above, a combination of them, or other solutions that other community members can provide would be helpful to the longevity and performance of Minecraft worlds. Additionally, anything done to help improve this issue should have some solution for existing worlds that have an overabundance of map data to improve their performance.
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    We need maps. Without them, I get totally lost and end up going in circles or dying to get myself back to spawn. Please make them more eco-friendly ASAP. Thanks bunches for such a fun game!

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    It is lagging my single player world. I have a 5 by 5 map wall and are using my game map copies to mark villages. I have probably 40 maps currently.

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    Please please please please add this change! My world is based around making a bigger and bigger map (currently at about 9000 of them) and it crashes nearly every time I boot up the world nowadays. I would love it if you could do this, it's my favorite thing to do in the game. Thanks!