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