%general-entities; ]> $LastChangedBy$ $Date$ cURL-&curl-version; Introduction to <application>cURL</application> The cURL package contains curl and its support library. This is useful for transferring files with URL syntax. This ability to both download and redirect files can be incorporated into other programs to support functions like streaming media. Package information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download size: &curl-size; Estimated disk space required: &curl-buildsize; Estimated build time: &curl-time; <application>cURL</application> dependencies Optional , , , or , krb4, Libidn, SPNEGO and c-ares Installation of <application>cURL</application> Install cURL by running the following commands: ./configure --prefix=/usr && make && make install Command explanations : This parameter adds Kerberos 5 support to libcurl. Contents The cURL package contains curl, curl-config and the libcurl libraries. Description curl curl is a client that can get documents from or send documents to any of the following protocols: HTTP, HTTPS (needs ), FTP, GOPHER, DICT, TELNET, LDAP (needs ) or FILE. curl-config curl-config prints information about the last compile, like libraries linked to and prefix setting. libcurl libcurl provides the functionality of curl to other programs.