How can one efficiently move and rename a file with an unknown file name in PHP?

To efficiently move and rename a file with an unknown file name in PHP, you can use the `glob()` function to search for the file based on a pattern, such as a specific file extension. Once you have located the file, you can use the `rename()` function to move and rename it to the desired destination. 

// Find the file with a specific extension in a directory
$files = glob('/path/to/directory/*.txt');

if (!empty($files)) {
    // Get the first file found
    $fileToMove = $files[0];
    
    // Define the new file path and name
    $newFilePath = '/new/path/new_filename.txt';
    
    // Move and rename the file
    if (rename($fileToMove, $newFilePath)) {
        echo 'File moved and renamed successfully.';
    } else {
        echo 'Error moving file.';
    }
} else {
    echo 'No files found.';
}

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