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curl.1: clarify that -X is used for all requests

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Reported-by: Jon Seymour
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Daniel Stenberg
2015-02-09 10:33:54 +01:00
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@@ -1900,7 +1900,7 @@ password.
If this option is used several times, the last one will be used. If this option is used several times, the last one will be used.
.IP "-X, --request <command>" .IP "-X, --request <command>"
(HTTP) Specifies a custom request method to use when communicating with the (HTTP) Specifies a custom request method to use when communicating with the
HTTP server. The specified request will be used instead of the method HTTP server. The specified request method will be used instead of the method
otherwise used (which defaults to GET). Read the HTTP 1.1 specification for otherwise used (which defaults to GET). Read the HTTP 1.1 specification for
details and explanations. Common additional HTTP requests include PUT and details and explanations. Common additional HTTP requests include PUT and
DELETE, but related technologies like WebDAV offers PROPFIND, COPY, MOVE and DELETE, but related technologies like WebDAV offers PROPFIND, COPY, MOVE and
@@ -1914,6 +1914,11 @@ alter the way curl behaves. So for example if you want to make a proper HEAD
request, using -X HEAD will not suffice. You need to use the \fI-I, --head\fP request, using -X HEAD will not suffice. You need to use the \fI-I, --head\fP
option. option.
The the method string you set with -X will be used for all requests, which if
you for example use \fB-L, --location\fP may cause unintended side-effects
when curl doesn't change request method according to the HTTP 30x response
codes - and similar.
(FTP) (FTP)
Specifies a custom FTP command to use instead of LIST when doing file lists Specifies a custom FTP command to use instead of LIST when doing file lists
with FTP. with FTP.