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diff --git a/files/README.txt b/files/README.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 73352cfc0..000000000 --- a/files/README.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,34 +0,0 @@ -// $Id$ - -The files directory is the default file system path used to store -all uploaded files, as well as some temporary files created by Drupal. To -successfully install Drupal, the files directory must exist and be -writable by the web server process. - -After installation, the settings for the file system path may be modified -to store uploaded files in a different location. Ensure that this new -location exists, is accessible, and is writable by the web server process. -The file system path settings can be accessed by selecting these menu items -from the Navigation menu: - - administer > site configuration > file system - -You may wish to modify the file system path if: - - * your site runs multiple Drupal installations from a single codebase - (modify the file system path of each installation to a different - directory so that uploads do not overlap between installations); - - * your site runs a number of web server front-ends behind a load - balancer or reverse proxy (modify the file system path on each - server to point to a shared file repository); or, - - * your site policies specify that all site-related files are stored - under the sites directory in order to simplify backup and restore - operations (modify the file system path to point to a newly-created - directory underneath sites). - -Changing the file system path after files have been uploaded may cause -unexpected problems on an existing site. If you modify the file system path -on an existing site, remember to copy all files from the original location -to the new location. |