cURL Download and Upload Workflows/Use a curl config file with URLs

Use a curl config file to store repeated options and URLs.

Section: Downloads

Use a curl config file with URLs

bash
bash
curl --config urls.txt
Explanation

curl supports command-line option files via `-K` / `--config`.

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