In what scenarios would it be more appropriate to use PHP for file deletion tasks compared to other methods like command-line operations or server-side scripts?

When file deletion tasks need to be integrated into a web application or when the deletion process needs to be triggered by user actions on a website, using PHP would be more appropriate. This allows for seamless integration with existing PHP code and ensures proper permissions and security checks can be implemented within the web application environment. 

<?php
$file_path = 'path/to/file.txt';

if (file_exists($file_path)) {
    if (unlink($file_path)) {
        echo 'File deleted successfully.';
    } else {
        echo 'Error deleting file.';
    }
} else {
    echo 'File does not exist.';
}
?>

Keywords

PHP file deletion command-line operations server-side scripts scenarios

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