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<p class="level0"><a name="NAME"></a><h2 class="nroffsh">NAME</h2>
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<p class="level0">curl - transfer a URL <a name="SYNOPSIS"></a><h2 class="nroffsh">SYNOPSIS</h2>
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<p class="level0"><span Class="bold">curl [options]</span> <a class="emphasis" href="#URL">[URL...]</a> <a name="DESCRIPTION"></a><h2 class="nroffsh">DESCRIPTION</h2>
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<p class="level0"><span Class="bold">curl</span> is a tool to transfer data from or to a server, using one of the supported protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, FTPS, GOPHER, DICT, TELNET, LDAP or FILE). The command is designed to work without user interaction.
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<p class="level0"><span Class="bold">curl</span> is a tool to transfer data from or to a server, using one of the supported protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, FTPS, TFTP, GOPHER, DICT, TELNET, LDAP or FILE). The command is designed to work without user interaction.
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<p class="level0">curl offers a busload of useful tricks like proxy support, user authentication, ftp upload, HTTP post, SSL (https:) connections, cookies, file transfer resume and more. As you will see below, the amount of features will make your head spin!
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<p class="level0">curl is powered by libcurl for all transfer-related features. See <span Class="manpage">libcurl (3)</span> for details. <a name="URL"></a><h2 class="nroffsh">URL</h2>
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<p class="level0">The URL syntax is protocol dependent. You'll find a detailed description in RFC 2396.