Are there any built-in PHP functions that can artificially extend the execution time of another function?

One way to artificially extend the execution time of a function in PHP is by using the `set_time_limit` function. This function sets the maximum execution time for the script in seconds. By calling `set_time_limit` before the function you want to extend, you can increase the time limit for that specific function.

// Set the maximum execution time to 30 seconds
set_time_limit(30);

// Function that you want to extend the execution time for
function longRunningFunction() {
    // Code that takes longer to execute
}

// Call the function
longRunningFunction();