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twurl: Make a POST request to an API endpoint.
$ twurl -X POST -d '${endpoint_params}' ${twitter_api_endpoint}
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The command twurl -X POST -d '${endpoint_params}' ${twitter_api_endpoint} is a command-line instruction using the twurl tool to make a POST request to a Twitter API endpoint.

Here is the breakdown of the command:

  • twurl: This refers to the twurl command-line tool, which is a utility for interacting with the Twitter API.
  • -X POST: This flag specifies the HTTP request method to be used, in this case, a POST request.
  • -d '${endpoint_params}': This flag is used to pass data or parameters to the API endpoint. ${endpoint_params} is a placeholder that typically represents a set of parameters required by the specific API endpoint being called. You would replace ${endpoint_params} with the actual data you want to send.
  • ${twitter_api_endpoint}: This variable represents the specific endpoint of the Twitter API that you are targeting for the request. You would replace ${twitter_api_endpoint} with the actual URL of the endpoint you want to use.

By executing this command with the appropriate values for ${endpoint_params} and ${twitter_api_endpoint}, you will make a POST request to the specified Twitter API endpoint, passing the provided data in the request body.

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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