How can the configuration setting magic_quotes_gpc impact the handling of file paths in PHP?

The configuration setting magic_quotes_gpc automatically adds backslashes to incoming data, including file paths, in PHP. This can lead to issues when handling file paths, as the added backslashes can interfere with file operations and cause errors. To solve this issue, the setting should be disabled to ensure that file paths are processed correctly. 

// Disable magic_quotes_gpc to prevent interference with file paths
if (get_magic_quotes_gpc()) {
    function stripslashes_deep($value) {
        $value = is_array($value) ? array_map('stripslashes_deep', $value) : stripslashes($value);
        return $value;
    }
    
    $_POST = array_map('stripslashes_deep', $_POST);
    $_GET = array_map('stripslashes_deep', $_GET);
    $_COOKIE = array_map('stripslashes_deep', $_COOKIE);
    $_REQUEST = array_map('stripslashes_deep', $_REQUEST);
}

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