| lh | 9ed821d | 2023-04-07 01:36:19 -0700 | [diff] [blame] | 1 | Long: request |
| 2 | Short: X |
| 3 | Arg: <command> |
| 4 | Help: Specify request command to use |
| 5 | --- |
| 6 | (HTTP) Specifies a custom request method to use when communicating with the |
| 7 | HTTP server. The specified request method will be used instead of the method |
| 8 | otherwise used (which defaults to GET). Read the HTTP 1.1 specification for |
| 9 | details and explanations. Common additional HTTP requests include PUT and |
| 10 | DELETE, but related technologies like WebDAV offers PROPFIND, COPY, MOVE and |
| 11 | more. |
| 12 | |
| 13 | Normally you don't need this option. All sorts of GET, HEAD, POST and PUT |
| 14 | requests are rather invoked by using dedicated command line options. |
| 15 | |
| 16 | This option only changes the actual word used in the HTTP request, it does not |
| 17 | alter the way curl behaves. So for example if you want to make a proper HEAD |
| 18 | request, using -X HEAD will not suffice. You need to use the --head option. |
| 19 | |
| 20 | The method string you set with --request will be used for all requests, which |
| 21 | if you for example use --location may cause unintended side-effects when curl |
| 22 | doesn't change request method according to the HTTP 30x response codes - and |
| 23 | similar. |
| 24 | |
| 25 | (FTP) |
| 26 | Specifies a custom FTP command to use instead of LIST when doing file lists |
| 27 | with FTP. |
| 28 | |
| 29 | (POP3) |
| 30 | Specifies a custom POP3 command to use instead of LIST or RETR. (Added in |
| 31 | 7.26.0) |
| 32 | |
| 33 | (IMAP) |
| 34 | Specifies a custom IMAP command to use instead of LIST. (Added in 7.30.0) |
| 35 | |
| 36 | (SMTP) |
| 37 | Specifies a custom SMTP command to use instead of HELP or VRFY. (Added in 7.34.0) |
| 38 | |
| 39 | If this option is used several times, the last one will be used. |