How can PHP be used to create a file browser for local files on a server without uploading them?

To create a file browser for local files on a server without uploading them, you can use PHP to list the files in a directory and provide links to view or download them. This can be achieved by using functions like `scandir()` to get the list of files in a directory and then iterating over them to display links. 

<?php
$directory = '/path/to/directory/';

$files = scandir($directory);

foreach ($files as $file) {
    if ($file != '.' && $file != '..') {
        echo "<a href='$directory$file'>$file</a><br>";
    }
}
?>

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