What are the most useful curl opts for debugging and performance? or How do you optimize your request

Oh man, `-v` is a lifesaver, but I’ve also gotten hooked on `-sS`—silent but still shows errors. No more noise, just the good stuff.

And for retries? `--retry 3` is my go-to. Sometimes servers just need a little nudge, ya know?

Also, if you’re dealing with APIs, `-H "Accept: application/json"` saves me from XML nightmares.

Pro tip: `curl -w "%{time_total}s\n"` to see how slow your requests really are. Brutal honesty.