diff --git a/doc/README.xsendfile b/doc/README.xsendfile index 96ec5653b..bdf40aef6 100644 --- a/doc/README.xsendfile +++ b/doc/README.xsendfile @@ -24,3 +24,13 @@ XSendFilePath /var/www/seeddms51x/data/ If the XSendFilePath is not set propperly, you will notice an error message in your apache log file, probably telling you that the download file could not be found. + +A positive side effect of xsendfile is support for content ranges which are +currently *not* supported by seeddms' Download and ViewOnline scripts. This is +especially usefull when previewing videos. Without content ranges it is not +possible to jump to certain time in the video. + +In order to check if the xsendfile module is loaded, php uses apache_get_modules() +which is only available if php is loaded as an apache module. Running php in fpm +mode will prevent php from checking for xsendfile and consequently xsendfile support +will not be available.