Temporary Workaround for cURL DNS Resolution Failure Using CURLOPT_RESOLVE
Temporary Workaround for cURL DNS Resolution Failure Using CURLOPT_RESOLVE ========================================================================== If you're using PHP's cURL functions and encounter the dreaded error: ``` cURL Error: Could not resolve host: example.com cURL Error Code: 6 ``` It means your server is **unable to resolve the domain name to an IP address** — usually a DNS issue. While fixing your DNS configuration is ideal, sometimes you need an **immediate workaround** — especially in production or during development. The Workaround: CURLOPT_RESOLVE ------------------------------- PHP’s cURL supports a powerful option called `CURLOPT_RESOLVE`. It allows you to **manually specify the IP address** for a domain, bypassing DNS resolution altogether. ### Basic Syntax ```php curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RESOLVE, ['example.com:443:93.184.216.34']); ``` - `example.com` → domain name you’re accessing - `443` → port number (use `80` for HTTP or `443` for HTTPS) - `93...