How can PHP handle the "SAFE MODE Restriction" error when copying files?

When PHP encounters a "SAFE MODE Restriction" error when copying files, it means that the server is running in safe mode, which restricts certain file operations for security reasons. To handle this error, you can use alternative methods such as using the `copy()` function or `file_get_contents()` and `file_put_contents()` functions to copy files instead of directly using `copy()`. 

// Check if safe mode is enabled
if(ini_get('safe_mode')){
    // Use alternative methods to copy files
    $source = 'source.txt';
    $destination = 'destination.txt';
    
    $content = file_get_contents($source);
    file_put_contents($destination, $content);
    
    echo "File copied successfully!";
} else {
    // Use the copy() function to copy files
    $source = 'source.txt';
    $destination = 'destination.txt';
    
    if(copy($source, $destination)){
        echo "File copied successfully!";
    } else {
        echo "Error copying file!";
    }
}

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PHP safe mode restriction file copying error handling functions

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