1997 founded Standing
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curl
the moat is real
28 years 282 days and counting
Daniel Stenberg, 1997, evolving from httpget. Still the most honest HTTP client.
Why it lasted
- It is in everything. Cars, printers, phones, install scripts, the kitchen sink.
- Daniel Stenberg has been the steward for decades. That kind of boredom is a superpower.
- A command that transfers data. The scope never suffered from ambition.
Times it almost ended
- Nobody tried to kill curl. They just linked it. That is the safest near-death: invisibility.
What would finish it
- A CVE so bad the world pins an alternative. The test suite exists to make that boringly unlikely.
Questions
Is curl still up?
Yes, with a Standing verdict: the moat is real. Founded 1997.
How long has curl been around?
curl has been up since 1997-11-11.
Why did curl survive?
It is in everything. Cars, printers, phones, install scripts, the kitchen sink.
Could curl still die?
A CVE so bad the world pins an alternative. The test suite exists to make that boringly unlikely.