How does PHP handle memory management for recursive functions and what steps can be taken to prevent stack overflow errors?

PHP manages memory for recursive functions by using the function call stack. If the recursion goes too deep, it can lead to a stack overflow error. To prevent this error, you can increase the maximum stack size using `ini_set('xdebug.max_nesting_level', <desired_depth>);` or refactor the recursive function to use an iterative approach instead. 

// Increase the maximum stack size
ini_set(&#039;xdebug.max_nesting_level&#039;, 1000);

// Recursive function with increased stack size
function recursiveFunction($n) {
    if ($n &lt;= 0) {
        return;
    }
    
    recursiveFunction($n - 1);
}

recursiveFunction(1000); // Call the recursive function with a high depth

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