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tool-wgetlisted

Use wget for robust non-interactive downloads, retries, and mirror-style fetch operations. Trigger when reliable file retrieval or resumable downloads are needed.
niksavis/basicly · ★ 1 · AI & Automation · score 72
Install: claude install-skill niksavis/basicly
<!-- Generated by `basicly skills-build` from skill.yaml. Do not edit; edit the source. --> # tool-wget ## When To Use - Retrieve files reliably in non-interactive scripts. - Resume large downloads and handle retries cleanly. - Check URL reachability without full payload download. ## Trusted Commands ```bash wget -O output.bin https://example.com/file.bin wget -c https://example.com/large-file.iso wget --spider https://example.com/health wget --tries=3 --timeout=20 https://example.com/archive.tgz wget -qO- https://example.com/version.txt ``` ## Safe Defaults - Use `-O` for deterministic output paths. - Use `-c` for resumable transfers. - Use `--spider` when only availability checks are needed. ## Common Pitfalls - Destination files can be overwritten unexpectedly. - Redirect and auth behavior may differ from curl/xh assumptions. - Recursive options can cause excessive downloads if scope is not constrained. ## Output Interpretation - `--spider` exit status indicates URL reachability. - Progress lines show throughput and transfer completion. ## Why It Matters For Agents - Reliable unattended download behavior is critical in setup automation. - Resume and retry controls reduce flaky install workflows. ## Repo Conventions - Prefer idempotent download steps in setup scripts. - Keep destination paths portable and user-agnostic. ## Trigger Examples - Should trigger: "Fetch this release tarball with resume support." - Should trigger: "Verify a URL is reachable in CI