Curl session

1. What is cURL session?
2. What is cURL used for?
3. How do I run a cURL command?
4. What is the cURL command Linux?

What is cURL session?

cURL is a PHP library and command-line tool (similar to wget) that allows you to send and receive files over HTTP and FTP. You can use proxies, pass data over SSL connections, set cookies, and even get files that are protected by a login.

What is cURL used for?

Client URL (cURL, pronounced “curl”) is a command line tool that enables data exchange between a device and a server through a terminal. Using this command line interface (CLI), a user specifies a server URL (the location where they want to send a request) and the data they want to send to that server URL.

How do I run a cURL command?

Invoke curl.exe from a command window (in Windows, click Start > Run and then enter "cmd" in the Run dialog box). You can enter curl --help to see a list of cURL commands.

What is the cURL command Linux?

curl is a command-line tool to transfer data to or from a server, using any of the supported protocols (HTTP, FTP, IMAP, POP3, SCP, SFTP, SMTP, TFTP, TELNET, LDAP, or FILE). curl is powered by Libcurl. This tool is preferred for automation since it is designed to work without user interaction.