curl
cURL is a command-line tool and library for transferring data with URLs. It supports a wide range of protocols, making it a versatile tool for making HTTP requests, downloading files, and more.
Usage
To make a simple GET request: curl https://example.com
Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
-C, --continue-at <offset> | Continue/Resume a previous file transfer at the given offset. |
-c, --cookie-jar <filename> | Specify to which file you want curl to write all cookies after a completed operation. |
-b, --cookie <data/filename> | Pass the data to the HTTP server in the Cookie header. |
-d, --data <data> | Sends the specified data in a POST request to the HTTP server |
-F, --form <name=content> | Specify multipart MIME data |
-k, --insecure | Allow insecure server connections when using SSL |
-L, --location | Follow redirects |
-o, --output <file> | Write to file instead of stdout |
-x, --proxy [protocol://]host[:port] | Use this proxy |
-X, --request <command> | Specify request command to use |
-r, --range <range> | Retrieve only the bytes within RANGE |
--retry <num> | Retry request if transient problems occur |
-s, --silent | Silent mode |
--retry-delay <seconds> | Wait time between retries |
-u, --user <user:password> | Server user and password |
-A, --user-agent <name> | Send User-Agent <name> to server |