Is it recommended to break down a long PHP script into smaller parts when running it through a Cronjob, or is it fine to let it run continuously?

When running a long PHP script through a Cronjob, it is recommended to break it down into smaller parts to prevent timeout issues and improve performance. This can be achieved by splitting the script into separate functions or scripts that can be executed sequentially by the Cronjob.

// Cronjob script to run multiple smaller PHP scripts sequentially

// Include the smaller PHP scripts
include 'script1.php';
include 'script2.php';
include 'script3.php';

// Run each script sequentially
runScript1();
runScript2();
runScript3();

// Function definitions for each script
function runScript1() {
  // Code for script 1
}

function runScript2() {
  // Code for script 2
}

function runScript3() {
  // Code for script 3
}