How can the php.ini file be configured to handle session variables in PHP?

To configure the php.ini file to handle session variables in PHP, you can adjust the session.save_path and session.gc_maxlifetime settings. The session.save_path should be set to a valid directory where PHP can store session data, and session.gc_maxlifetime can be set to the desired session lifetime in seconds. These settings can help manage session data and prevent it from being stored indefinitely.

session.save_path = "/tmp"
session.gc_maxlifetime = 1440