What are potential pitfalls of using timestamps as unique identifiers for files in PHP?

Using timestamps as unique identifiers for files in PHP can lead to potential conflicts if multiple files are created within the same second. To avoid this issue, it is better to use a combination of a unique identifier (like a UUID) along with the timestamp to ensure each file has a truly unique identifier. 

// Generate a unique identifier using UUID
$uniqueId = uniqid();

// Append timestamp to the unique identifier
$fileName = $uniqueId . '_' . time();

// Use $fileName as the unique identifier for the file

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