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-X, --request <method> Specify request method to use
Without even looking at the rest of the PR, this is definitely one option to
leave out of the list. It is hardly ever needed and when it's used, it's almost
always wrong. See https://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2015/09/11/unnecessary-use-of-curl-x/
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Summary
This PR adds 2 options to the
importanthelp category. Documentation is consistently voted 1 in the "Worst Areas" portion of the annual survey. And this pasts year one user made a suggestion to improve--helpin regards to frequently used options, which this PR addresses.1.
curl2025 SurveyIn the section "Worst areas" the top pick was documentation at 28.3%, near 10% above the second in line. This PR will hopefully bring the down a few points.
See curl 2025 survey[1]
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curl2025 SurveyIn the section "Which curl command line option do you think needs improvement and how?" one user wrote:
See curl 2025 survey [2]
This PR addresses the suggestion, adding 2 frequently used options.
Determining Options
Using the
curl.setutorial, curl-cheat-sheet repo, and 3 selected external tutorials; the options were selected if all pages included the option, and option deemed fitting. The selected external tutorials were:Options Added