Inspect total time and status code together.
Section: cURL Debugging Patterns
Show timing data
bash
bash
curl -s -o /dev/null -w 'code=%{http_code} time=%{time_total}\n' https://example.comExplanation
Helpful when distinguishing slow 200s from outright 5xx failures.
Learn the surrounding workflow
Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.
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Print redirect target
Show the redirect location without fully following it.
Send JSON and inspect response
Test common API validation and auth failures.