lwp-request:tldr:739fe

lwp-request: Make a simple GET request.

lwp-request

$ lwp-request -m GET ${http:--example-com-some-path}

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The command "lwp-request -m GET ${http:--example-com-some-path}" is using the "lwp-request" tool to send an HTTP GET request to a specified URL.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

"lwp-request": This is the name of the tool that is being executed. It is used to send HTTP requests and retrieve the responses.
"-m GET": The "-m" option is used to specify the HTTP method of the request. In this case, "GET" is used, which means that the command is requesting the server to retrieve the resource specified in the URL.
"${http:--example-com-some-path}": This is a variable enclosed in "${}" that represents the URL to which the HTTP GET request is sent. In this example, the URL is "-example-com-some-path". Note that the actual URL might be different, as this is just a placeholder.

By running this command, the "lwp-request" tool will send an HTTP GET request to the specified URL and retrieve the response from the server. The response will typically include information such as the status code, headers, and the content of the requested resource.

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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