cURL Functions
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curl_copy_handle

Copy a cURL handle along with all of its preferences

Description

CurlHandlefalse curl_copy_handle(CurlHandle $handle)

Copies a cURL handle keeping the same preferences.

Parameters

handle

A cURL handle returned by curl_init.

Return Values

Returns a new cURL handle, or false on failure.

Changelog

Version Description
8.0.0 handle expects a CurlHandle instance now; previously, a resource was expected.
8.0.0 On success, this function returns a CurlHandle instance now; previously, a resource was returned.

Examples

Example #1 Copying a cURL handle

<?php
// create a new cURL resource
$ch = curl_init();

// set URL and other appropriate options
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'http://www.example.com/');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HEADER, 0);

// copy the handle
$ch2 = curl_copy_handle($ch);

// grab URL (http://www.example.com/) and pass it to the browser
curl_exec($ch2);

// close cURL resources, and free up system resources
curl_close($ch2);
curl_close($ch);
?>