Speeding Up Emacs TRAMP: A Practical Guide

The author shares their experience optimizing Emacs TRAMP for faster remote access. While TRAMP is powerful, remote operations are often painfully slow. The article details configuration tweaks (like `tramp-copy-size-limit`, `tramp-direct-async-process`), choosing optimal copy methods (scp vs. rsync), and optimizing packages like Magit (using `magit-dispatch`). Significant performance gains are achieved. Caching techniques to reduce TRAMP calls are also presented, along with custom functions to further enhance LSP and Magit performance. The result? Near seamless remote work. The author hints at future explorations of deeper performance optimizations.