request, using -X HEAD will not suffice. You need to use the \fI-I, --head\fP
option.
-The the method string you set with -X will be used for all requests, which if
-you for example use \fB-L, --location\fP may cause unintended side-effects
-when curl doesn't change request method according to the HTTP 30x response
-codes - and similar.
+The method string you set with -X will be used for all requests, which if you
+for example use \fB-L, --location\fP may cause unintended side-effects when
+curl doesn't change request method according to the HTTP 30x response codes -
+and similar.
(FTP)
Specifies a custom FTP command to use instead of LIST when doing file lists