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Since "too old" versions are no longer included in the generated man page, this field is now mandatory so that it won't be forgotten and then not included in the documentation. Closes #7786
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1.6 KiB
Makefile
44 lines
1.6 KiB
Makefile
Long: request
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Short: X
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Arg: <command>
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Help: Specify request command to use
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Category: connection
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Example: -X "DELETE" $URL
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Example: -X NLST ftp://example.com/
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Added: 6.0
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---
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(HTTP) Specifies a custom request method to use when communicating with the
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HTTP server. The specified request method will be used instead of the method
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otherwise used (which defaults to GET). Read the HTTP 1.1 specification for
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details and explanations. Common additional HTTP requests include PUT and
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DELETE, but related technologies like WebDAV offers PROPFIND, COPY, MOVE and
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more.
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Normally you don't need this option. All sorts of GET, HEAD, POST and PUT
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requests are rather invoked by using dedicated command line options.
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This option only changes the actual word used in the HTTP request, it does not
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alter the way curl behaves. So for example if you want to make a proper HEAD
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request, using -X HEAD will not suffice. You need to use the --head option.
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The method string you set with --request will be used for all requests, which
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if you for example use --location may cause unintended side-effects when curl
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doesn't change request method according to the HTTP 30x response codes - and
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similar.
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(FTP)
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Specifies a custom FTP command to use instead of LIST when doing file lists
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with FTP.
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(POP3)
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Specifies a custom POP3 command to use instead of LIST or RETR.
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(Added in 7.26.0)
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(IMAP)
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Specifies a custom IMAP command to use instead of LIST. (Added in 7.30.0)
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(SMTP)
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Specifies a custom SMTP command to use instead of HELP or VRFY. (Added in 7.34.0)
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If this option is used several times, the last one will be used.
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