What is MIME type "application/vnd.curl.car"?

A MIME type is a string that tells browsers and other tools how to handle a particular kind of file.

application/vnd.curl.car is a MIME type defined by the cURL project. It is used with CAR files. These files store a complete record of a cURL session.

This format can hold data such as request and response headers, payloads, and other metadata. It is designed to capture all details from a web transfer so you can revisit and analyze the session later.
It helps with troubleshooting and debugging network issues.

• Archiving transfers: Captures the entire session details.
• Debugging: Provides insights by storing HTTP headers, body content, and metadata.
• Replaying sessions: Allows re-examination or repeat of the original transfer.

application/vnd.curl.car is practical in environments where tracking the specifics of data transfers is essential. For technical details, you can visit the cURL official website.

Associated file extensions

.car

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

When serving content with this MIME type, set the Content-Type header:

    Content-Type: application/vnd.curl.car
  

HTML

In HTML, you can specify the MIME type in various elements:

    <a href="file.dat" type="application/vnd.curl.car">Download file</a>
  

Server-side (Node.js)

Setting the Content-Type header in Node.js:

    const http = require('http');
    
    http.createServer((req, res) => {
      res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/vnd.curl.car');
      res.end('Content here');
    }).listen(3000);
  

Associated file extensions

.car