Why is cURL not installed by default?

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Many applications require curl or libcurl for running or installation. Why does Ubuntu not provide it by default?

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 13 '16 at 06:04

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If an Ubuntu application requires curl, it will list it as a dependency in the package management system, ensuring it is installed automatically when installing that application.

answered Apr 13 '16 at 06:04

thomasrutter

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score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 13 '16 at 06:34

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Many applications require curl or libcurl for running or installation. Why does Ubuntu not provide it by default?

Because those applications are not installed by default in Ubuntu. So there is no need for cURL to be installed on a vanilla Ubuntu.

answered Apr 13 '16 at 06:34

Rinzwind

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Why is cURL not installed by default?

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