How can debugging tools like VS Code help identify and resolve fatal errors in PHP code related to session management and function calls?

Debugging tools like VS Code can help identify and resolve fatal errors in PHP code related to session management and function calls by providing real-time error highlighting, variable inspection, and step-by-step debugging capabilities. By using these tools, developers can pinpoint the exact line of code causing the issue and track the flow of execution to identify any incorrect function calls or session management problems. 

// Example code snippet showing how to fix a fatal error related to session management and function calls

session_start();

// Check if a session variable is set before using it
if(isset($_SESSION['user_id'])) {
    $userId = $_SESSION['user_id'];
    
    // Call a function using the correct syntax
    $result = getUserInfo($userId);
    
    // Use the result of the function call
    echo $result;
} else {
    echo "User not logged in";
}

// Function definition
function getUserInfo($userId) {
    // Retrieve user information based on the user ID
    // Return the user information
}

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VS Code debugging tools PHP code session management function calls

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