Best Practices to Download Files Using cURL: What Are Your Go-To Commands?

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Sup! If you’re into downloading files curl-style, you should def check out `-Z` for parallel downloads. It’s like `--parallel` but with a bit more control.

For resuming, `-C -` is the move, but make sure the server supports it. Some don’t, and it’ll just fail silently.

Also, if you’re dealing with cookies, `-b` and `-c` are your best buds. They’ll save and send cookies like a pro.

And for auth, `-u` is cool, but sometimes you’ll need to mess with `--digest` or `--negotiate` for fancier setups.

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