How can PHP developers ensure that register_globals is not being used in their code?

To ensure that register_globals is not being used in PHP code, developers should explicitly reference variables using the $_GET, $_POST, $_SESSION, or $_COOKIE superglobals instead of relying on automatically registered global variables. This practice helps prevent security vulnerabilities and makes the code more secure. 

// Incorrect usage with register_globals
$var = $_REQUEST['var'];

// Correct usage without register_globals
$var = isset($_GET['var']) ? $_GET['var'] : null;

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