XML modules, explain 'Change Permissions' on Extensions->Modules screen?

[monghidi]

Would anyone be able to explain what the 'Change Permissions' link does on the modules page? The pop-up dialog is fairly stern with its USE CAUTION warning and even when continuing, I always get Error/Troubleshooting messages at the end, and yet nothing has changed. (?)(?)

I confess I was much more comfortable just FTP'ing in and setting/changing permissions, uploading module files, etc. to get them to work. Now I feel out of control.

Thanks

[pishkus]

http://wiki.cmsmadesimple.org/index.php ... ns/Modules

Install a module via XML

If a modules releases a .xml file, you can install the module using that file instead of the .tar.gz or .zip file:

  1. First make sure you have made your "modules" folder fully writable (chmod 777)
  2. Under "Install module via XML file" choose a module XML file from your computer and click the "Submit" button.
  3. Now click the "Install" link next to the module that you just uploaded.

Note: The downside of installing modules via XML is that on some webservers you won't be able to modify the modules files files in modules/ModuleName because they will be owned by the web server user and not you, this makes patching Module files difficult.


i think it changes the permissions (chmod) of the module xml file. It depends if it is allowed by the webserver. But i'm not sure about this