[Nix-dev] Bash completion makes bash startup awefully slow

[Matthias Beyer]

Hi!

On 13-02-2015 11:23:07, Wout Mertens wrote:
> I'd start by finding out what is slow. The bash completion reads a bunch of
> files iirc, so copy the package and insert time measurements.

I know, it reads the whole completion stuff, right? Maybe we should
make this part more modular, so one can include what's required and
exclude what's not.

> 
> Also, you could upgrade to SSD for your root disk...
> 

I _have_ an SSD for my root disk! And an octocore processor and 16GB
Ram. It takes too long anyways!

> Also, maybe zsh is faster?
> 

Sorry, but I won't switch shell as long as there is a way to improve
things!

> On Tue Feb 10 2015 at 10:21:46 PM Matthias Beyer <mail at beyermatthias.de>
> wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > we already had this on this ML, but the question which was posted (not
> > by me, btw) got no answer.
> >
> > I can't live withou bash completion. But using it makes bash awefully
> > slow at startup. Is there a way to enhance this situation?
> >
> >
> > --
> > Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
> > Kind regards,
> > Matthias Beyer
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Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Kind regards,
Matthias Beyer

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