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

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Yo, I had the same issue last week! Turns out, curl access a binary works perfectly if you just use `curl -OJ [URL]`. The `-J` flag grabs the filename from the URL, so it saves it correctly.

Also, if you’re worried about corruption, you can verify the file with a checksum. Most sites provide an MD5 or SHA256 hash. Use `md5sum` or `sha256sum` to compare.

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