Processing TexMaker files on a network slows down performance.
Processing TexMaker files on a network slows down performance.
It seems there might be an issue with how your LaTeX files are handled on different storage types. The compilation time is significantly longer when using a local USB drive compared to a network folder, even though the network version performs better overall. Could there be differences in file access speed or resource allocation between the two environments?
It seems the compiler is likely accessing files in smaller chunks rather than loading the entire document at once. However, many factors influence performance—caching behavior of the USB driver plays a big role, especially when reading documents or accessing files. The network might be slower for large transfers, but once the USB caches data locally, seeking within files could become quicker. Network latency often rises if chunks are repeatedly sent over the internet instead of using cached copies. Using a RAM drive like ImDisk or another free solution would let you copy everything to memory and compile from there, which might simplify things.