lwp-request:tldr:0b1c0

lwp-request: Make a request with a custom user agent.

lwp-request

$ lwp-request -H 'User-Agent: ${user_agent} -m ${METHOD} ${http:--example-com-some-path}

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This command is using the lwp-request utility to make an HTTP request with specific headers and options. Let's break it down:

lwp-request: It is a command-line utility used to send HTTP requests and receive responses. This utility is often used for testing and debugging HTTP-based applications.
-H 'User-Agent: ${user_agent}': This option adds a "User-Agent" header to the HTTP request. The User-Agent header provides information about the client making the request. ${user_agent} is likely a placeholder that should be replaced with an actual user agent string.
-m ${METHOD}: This option sets the HTTP request method. ${METHOD} is another placeholder that should be replaced with the desired HTTP method (e.g., GET, POST, PUT, DELETE).
${http:--example-com-some-path}: This is the URL to which the HTTP request is being sent. ${http:--example-com-some-path} appears to be another placeholder that should be replaced with the actual URL. The example URL used is "http://example.com/some-path".

In summary, the command is making an HTTP request to a specified URL with custom headers (including User-Agent) and a specific HTTP method. The placeholders (${user_agent}, ${METHOD}, and ${http:--example-com-some-path}) need to be replaced with actual values relevant to the request.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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