cURL Errors
cURL Errors 18 — CURLE_PARTIAL_FILE
In cURL Errors, code 18 is CURLE_PARTIAL_FILE. The official source describes it as “Partial File”. Its concrete cause depends on the operation and surrounding message.
Code18
SymbolCURLE_PARTIAL_FILE
Source confidencehigh
Official definition
Partial File
In plain language
In cURL Errors, code 18 is CURLE_PARTIAL_FILE. The official source describes it as “Partial File”. Its concrete cause depends on the operation and surrounding message.
Context to inspect
- The surrounding operation, version and subsystem determine the actual cause.
- The same numeric value can mean something different in another namespace.
Safe first checks
- Confirm which product, protocol or subsystem produced the code.
- Read the full surrounding error message and inspect relevant logs.
- Compare the code with the linked authoritative documentation before changing configuration.
Important context
The surrounding operation, version and subsystem determine the actual cause.