How can one effectively check for and address unstable links in PHP directories?

Unstable links in PHP directories can be checked and addressed by using the PHP function `file_exists()` to verify if the link is valid or not. If the link is unstable, it can be updated or removed using the `unlink()` function.

$directory = "path/to/directory/";

// Check for unstable links in the directory
$files = scandir($directory);
foreach($files as $file) {
    if(is_link($directory . $file) && !file_exists(readlink($directory . $file))) {
        // Unlink the unstable link
        unlink($directory . $file);
        echo "Unstable link removed: " . $file . "\n";
    }
}