curl -L "$SHORT_URL" -o "$OUTPUT_FILE" echo "Saved to $OUTPUT_FILE"
So, the full intent: “I want to create a new .txt file from the content available at the Bitly link bit.ly/3xqlkag” Bitly takes a long URL and shortens it to something like bit.ly/3xqlkag . When you visit that link, Bitly redirects you (HTTP 301 or 302) to the original long URL.
ls > newfile.txt But that’s unrelated to Bitly — so the keyword likely means online source. You can create a shell script to handle any Bitly link:
Whether you’re a data hoarder, developer, or analyst, mastering this workflow saves time and prevents link rot.
| Fragment | Likely meaning | |----------|----------------| | i | “I” (first person) | | new | Create new | | 1txt | One text file (likely .txt ) | | file | The output format | | source | From a source | | bitly | Using Bitly link shortener | | 3xqlkag | The unique Bitly link code → bit.ly/3xqlkag |