How can PHP developers ensure that downloaded files are not corrupted or contain unexpected content, such as PHP code comments?

PHP developers can ensure that downloaded files are not corrupted or contain unexpected content by validating the file type and using secure download methods. One way to validate the file type is by checking the file extension or using MIME type detection. Additionally, developers can use functions like `file_get_contents()` to securely download files from trusted sources. 

// Example code to download a file securely
$filename = 'example.txt';
$filepath = '/path/to/downloaded/files/';

// Validate file type
$allowedExtensions = ['txt', 'pdf', 'doc'];
$extension = pathinfo($filename, PATHINFO_EXTENSION);

if (!in_array($extension, $allowedExtensions)) {
    die('Invalid file type.');
}

// Download the file
$fileContents = file_get_contents($filepath . $filename);

// Output the file contents
echo $fileContents;

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