How can I use curl to access a binary file directly from a URL?

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Hey! So, curl access a binary file is pretty straightforward. The `-O` flag is fine, but you might wanna add `--output` to specify the filename. Like:
`curl -o filename.bin [URL]`

Also, curl handles binary files just fine by default. If it’s saving as text, maybe the server is sending it wrong? Check the headers with `curl -I [URL]` to see the content type.

If you’re still unsure, try `wget` as an alternative. It’s super simple for downloading binaries.

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