What are common reasons for an upload script to work intermittently and then suddenly stop functioning in PHP?

Common reasons for an upload script to work intermittently and then suddenly stop functioning in PHP could include issues with file permissions, server configuration settings, or exceeding upload limits. To solve this, ensure that the file permissions are set correctly, check server configuration settings such as max upload size and execution time, and handle errors properly to troubleshoot any issues that may arise. 

// Example code snippet to check file permissions and server settings

// Check file permissions
if (!is_writable('uploads')) {
    echo 'Error: Upload directory is not writable.';
    exit;
}

// Check server configuration settings
if ($_SERVER['CONTENT_LENGTH'] > 1000000) {
    echo 'Error: File size exceeds limit.';
    exit;
}

// Handle errors
if ($_FILES['file']['error'] !== UPLOAD_ERR_OK) {
    echo 'Error uploading file.';
    exit;
}

// Proceed with file upload
// Your file upload code here

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