Mythos Report for Curl
Daniel Stenberg released the "Mythos Report for Curl," a document addressing common misconceptions and myths surrounding the curl and libcurl project, clarifying facts about its development, security, and maintenance.
Background
- **curl** (often stylized as cURL) is a ubiquitous, open-source command-line tool and library for transferring data with URLs (supporting protocols like HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, etc.). It's built into virtually every modern operating system and is used daily by millions of developers and systems.
- **Daniel Stenberg** is the original author and lead maintainer of curl, a project he started in 1998. He is a prominent figure in open-source software.
- This "Mythos Report" appears to be a tongue-in-cheek, humorous document written by Stenberg that catalogs common myths, misconceptions, and recurring misunderstandings about curl (e.g., "curl is a programming language," "curl is only for HTTP," "curl is insecure"). The title parodies the "Mythos" reports sometimes published by security firms.
- The gist is a compilation of these myths with factual corrections, reflecting the maintainer's long experience dealing with user confusion. It serves as a reference to debunk persistent falsehoods in the curl user community.