How can proper documentation of methods and properties be maintained when using magic methods in PHP?

When using magic methods in PHP, such as __get, __set, __call, etc., it can be challenging to maintain proper documentation for these methods and properties since they are not explicitly defined in the class. To address this issue, you can use PHPDoc comments to document these magic methods and properties, providing clarity for other developers who may be working with your code. 

/**
 * Class MyClass
 */
class MyClass {
    /**
     * Magic method to dynamically get properties
     *
     * @param string $name
     * @return mixed
     */
    public function __get($name) {
        // implementation
    }

    /**
     * Magic method to dynamically set properties
     *
     * @param string $name
     * @param mixed $value
     */
    public function __set($name, $value) {
        // implementation
    }

    /**
     * Magic method to handle method calls
     *
     * @param string $name
     * @param array $arguments
     * @return mixed
     */
    public function __call($name, $arguments) {
        // implementation
    }
}

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