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cURL Debugging, Performance, and Scripting/Example curl config file

Store headers, auth, and URL in a reusable config file.

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Section: Config Files and Scripting

Example curl config file

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url = 'https://api.example.com/v1/items'\nheader = 'Accept: application/json'\nheader = 'Authorization: Bearer TOKEN'\nsilent\nshow-error
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A `.curlrc` or request-specific config file can keep complex commands readable.

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