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6 curl-config - Get information about a libcurl installation
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9 curl-config [options]
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12 curl-config displays information about a previous curl and libcurl
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16 --ca Displays the built-in path to the CA cert bundle this libcurl
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19 --cc Displays the compiler used to build libcurl.
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21 --cflags
22 Set of compiler options (CFLAGS) to use when compiling files
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26 --checkfor [version]
27 Specify the oldest possible libcurl version string you want, and
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33 Lists what particular main features the installed libcurl was
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39 --help Displays the available options.
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41 --libs Shows the complete set of libs and other linker options you will
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44 --prefix
45 This is the prefix used when libcurl was installed. Libcurl is
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51 Lists what particular protocols the installed libcurl was built
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59 Outputs version information about the installed libcurl.
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62 Outputs version information about the installed libcurl, in
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65 libcurl 7.7.4 would appear as 070704 and libcurl 12.13.14 would
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70 What linker options do I need when I link with libcurl?
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