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Curl Command: Resolve Hostname To Custom Ip
An engineer would use this curl command to test a web application locally by forcing the hostname 'example.com' to resolve to a specific local IP address (127.0.0.1) for debugging purposes. Exact CLI syntax to resolve hostname to custom ip using Curl.
When to use this: An engineer would use this curl command to test a web application locally by forcing the hostname 'example.com' to resolve to a specific local IP address (127.0.0.1) for debugging purposes.
Command Syntax
curl [-v|--verbose] --resolve example.com:80:127.0.0.1 http://example.comcurl [-v|--verbose] --resolve example.com:80:127.0.0.1 http://example.comCommand Breakdown
--resolve- Custom DNS Resolve
- Maps a hostname and port to a specific IP address for this request.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to resolve hostname to custom ip using Curl.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
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