Choosing Between Autoloading Zsh Functions and Sourcing Scripts in .zshrc
Use autoload -Uz with $fpath to load user functions lazily, improving .zshrc startup speed while keeping configs portable across machines.
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Use autoload -Uz with $fpath to load user functions lazily, improving .zshrc startup speed while keeping configs portable across machines.
Speed up Oh My Zsh by loading only needed plugins and turning off daily auto‑updates.
A new terminal tab that takes a second or more to show a prompt usually means your zsh startup files, not zsh itself. Use the built-in zprof profiler to find the culprit, then apply targeted fixes: compinit caching, lazy-loading version managers, and PATH deduplication.
A concise architecture note on making zsh’s startup files deterministic and safe across login, interactive, and non‑interactive shells.