How can server logs be effectively managed to prevent unnecessary bloating due to repeated requests for non-existent PHP files?

To prevent unnecessary bloating in server logs due to repeated requests for non-existent PHP files, you can implement a 404 error handler in your PHP code. This handler will intercept requests for non-existent files and prevent them from being logged in the server's access logs. 

<?php
if (!file_exists($_SERVER["SCRIPT_FILENAME"])) {
    header("HTTP/1.0 404 Not Found");
    exit;
}
?>

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