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curle_remote_file_not_found
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libcurl code CURLE_REMOTE_FILE_NOT_FOUND indicates remote file not found during transfer stream and local I/O handling.
Quick Answer
Error code CURLE_REMOTE_FILE_NOT_FOUND on your cURL libcurl & CLI means: libcurl code CURLE_REMOTE_FILE_NOT_FOUND indicates remote file not found during transfer stream and local I/O handling.. This is usually fixable — see the step-by-step guide below.
Affected Models
Likely Causes
  1. CURLE_REMOTE_FILE_NOT_FOUND was returned while libcurl handled a request stage related to transfer stream and local I/O handling.
  2. Command options, endpoint behavior, or intermediary network components are incompatible with expected transfer flow.
  3. Runtime environment specifics (proxy, cert store, protocol support, or callback behavior) contributed to CURLE_REMOTE_FILE_NOT_FOUND.
How to Fix It
1
Capture verbose output (-v / --trace) and isolate the exact phase where CURLE_REMOTE_FILE_NOT_FOUND appears.
2
Reproduce remote_file_not_found with a minimal request against a known-good endpoint.
3
Validate protocol, TLS, DNS, proxy, and timeout options tied to transfer stream and local I/O handling.
4
Adjust one option at a time until CURLE_REMOTE_FILE_NOT_FOUND clears and transfer completes successfully.
5
Lock the fix into scripts/clients and monitor for CURLE_REMOTE_FILE_NOT_FOUND regression.
Pro Tip
This is a common issue that most users can resolve without specialized tools. Try the first step before moving on to more complex solutions.
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