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diff --git a/INSTALL.txt b/INSTALL.txt index 21ae39917..59bc86054 100644 --- a/INSTALL.txt +++ b/INSTALL.txt @@ -37,6 +37,17 @@ you will need PHP's XML extension. This extension is enabled by default. - If you want support for clean URLs, you'll need mod_rewrite and the ability to use local .htaccess files. +- Various Drupal features require that the web server process (for + example, httpd) needs to be able to initiate outbound connections. + This is usually possible, but some hosting providers or server + configurations forbid such connections. The features that depend on + this functionality include the integrated "Update status" module + which downloads information about available updates of Drupal core + and any installed contributed modules and themes, the ability to log + in via OpenID, fetching aggregator feeds, or use other + network-dependent services. + + INSTALLATION ------------ |