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How can output buffering and implicit_flush settings affect PHP responses?

Output buffering and implicit_flush settings can affect PHP responses by controlling how content is sent to the browser. Output buffering allows you to store the output in a buffer before sending it to the browser, which can improve performance and prevent headers from being sent prematurely. On the other hand, setting implicit_flush to true will force PHP to flush the output buffer after each output, which can be useful for real-time updates but may impact performance.

php 
// Enable output buffering
ob_start();

// Your PHP code here

// Flush the output buffer and send the content to the browser
ob_end_flush();

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