Without modifying system files, pin a request to an IP address:
curl http://www.example.com --resolve www.example.com:80:127.0.0.1 --resolve www.example.com:443:127.0.0.1
Trace and restrict a request to ipv4 or ipv6:
curl -I --ipv6 --trace-ascii - https://example.com
Test CORS
curl -I -X OPTIONS \
-H "Origin: https://example.com" \
-H 'Access-Control-Request-Method: GET' \
"https://test.example.com/themes/us_flag_small.png"