How can PHP developers handle machine-specific constants effectively, especially when using abstract classes?

PHP developers can handle machine-specific constants effectively by using abstract classes to define the constants and then implementing them in concrete classes specific to each machine. This allows for easy management and customization of constants based on different machines without cluttering the codebase. 

<?php

abstract class MachineConstants {
    const MACHINE_1_CONSTANT = 10;
    const MACHINE_2_CONSTANT = 20;
}

class Machine1 extends MachineConstants {
    // Additional machine-specific constants or methods can be defined here
}

class Machine2 extends MachineConstants {
    // Additional machine-specific constants or methods can be defined here
}

// Usage
echo Machine1::MACHINE_1_CONSTANT; // Output: 10
echo Machine2::MACHINE_2_CONSTANT; // Output: 20

?>

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