1 Long: request 2 Short: X 3 Arg: <command> 4 Help: Specify request command to use 5 Category: connection 6 --- 7 (HTTP) Specifies a custom request method to use when communicating with the 8 HTTP server. The specified request method will be used instead of the method 9 otherwise used (which defaults to GET). Read the HTTP 1.1 specification for 10 details and explanations. Common additional HTTP requests include PUT and 11 DELETE, but related technologies like WebDAV offers PROPFIND, COPY, MOVE and 12 more. 13 14 Normally you don't need this option. All sorts of GET, HEAD, POST and PUT 15 requests are rather invoked by using dedicated command line options. 16 17 This option only changes the actual word used in the HTTP request, it does not 18 alter the way curl behaves. So for example if you want to make a proper HEAD 19 request, using -X HEAD will not suffice. You need to use the --head option. 20 21 The method string you set with --request will be used for all requests, which 22 if you for example use --location may cause unintended side-effects when curl 23 doesn't change request method according to the HTTP 30x response codes - and 24 similar. 25 26 (FTP) 27 Specifies a custom FTP command to use instead of LIST when doing file lists 28 with FTP. 29 30 (POP3) 31 Specifies a custom POP3 command to use instead of LIST or RETR. (Added in 32 7.26.0) 33 34 (IMAP) 35 Specifies a custom IMAP command to use instead of LIST. (Added in 7.30.0) 36 37 (SMTP) 38 Specifies a custom SMTP command to use instead of HELP or VRFY. (Added in 7.34.0) 39 40 If this option is used several times, the last one will be used. 41