How can PHP be used to interact with a Minecraft server started through a batch file, and what considerations should be made when handling server output?

To interact with a Minecraft server started through a batch file in PHP, you can use the `exec()` function to execute the batch file and capture its output. When handling server output, make sure to properly parse and sanitize the data to prevent any security vulnerabilities. 

// Execute the batch file to start the Minecraft server
$output = shell_exec('start_server.bat');

// Handle the server output
if($output !== null){
    echo "Server output: " . $output;
} else {
    echo "Failed to start server.";
}

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PHP Minecraft server batch file server output error handling

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