Should session timeout be adjusted in the php.ini file or in the session_start() function?

Session timeout can be adjusted in the php.ini file by changing the `session.gc_maxlifetime` value, which determines the maximum lifetime of a session in seconds. Alternatively, you can adjust the session timeout in the `session_start()` function by setting the `session.cookie_lifetime` parameter. Both methods achieve the same result, but adjusting it in the php.ini file will apply the changes globally to all sessions, while setting it in the `session_start()` function will only affect the current session.

// Adjusting session timeout in php.ini file
// Set session.gc_maxlifetime to desired timeout value in seconds

// Adjusting session timeout in session_start() function
session_start([
    'cookie_lifetime' => 3600 // Set session timeout to 1 hour
]);