diff --git a/scripts/curl_ok.sh b/scripts/curl_ok.sh
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+#! /bin/sh
+
+# Used for a basic HTTP health check
+# Avoids output from non-errors and will fail if the HTTP response is unsuccessful
+
+curl --silent --show-error --fail -o /dev/null "$@"