diff --git a/data/common/curl b/data/common/curl new file mode 100644 index 0000000..59bd60b --- /dev/null +++ b/data/common/curl @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +# curl + +> Transfers data from or to a server. +> Supports most protocols, including HTTP, FTP, and POP3. + +- Download the contents of an URL to a file: + +`curl {{http://example.com}} -o {{filename}}` + +- Download a file, saving the output under the filename indicated by the URL: + +`curl -O {{http://example.com/filename}}` + +- Download a file, following [L]ocation redirects, and automatically [C]ontinuing (resuming) a previous file transfer: + +`curl -O -L -C - {{http://example.com/filename}}` + +- Send form-encoded data (POST request of type `application/x-www-form-urlencoded`): + +`curl -d {{'name=bob'}} {{http://example.com/form}}` + +- Send a request with an extra header, using a custom HTTP method: + +`curl -H {{'X-My-Header: 123'}} -X {{PUT}} {{http://example.com}}` + +- Send data in JSON format, specifying the appropriate content-type header: + +`curl -d {{'{"name":"bob"}'}} -H {{'Content-Type: application/json'}} {{http://example.com/users/1234}}` + +- Pass a user name and password for server authentication: + +`curl -u myusername:mypassword {{http://example.com}}` + +- Pass client certificate and key for a resource, skipping certificate validation: + +`curl --cert {{client.pem}} --key {{key.pem}} --insecure {{https://example.com}}`