Are there any best practices for limiting folder size in PHP applications?

One way to limit folder size in PHP applications is to regularly check the size of the folder and delete old or unnecessary files once a certain threshold is reached. This can help prevent the folder from growing too large and potentially causing performance issues. 

<?php
$folder = '/path/to/folder';
$maxSize = 1000000; // 1 MB

$folderSize = 0;
$files = glob($folder . '/*');
foreach ($files as $file) {
    $folderSize += filesize($file);
}

if ($folderSize > $maxSize) {
    // Delete old or unnecessary files to reduce folder size
}
?>

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