What are some common pitfalls when dealing with safe mode in PHP, especially when using libraries like Pear?

One common pitfall when dealing with safe mode in PHP, especially when using libraries like Pear, is that certain functions may be disabled due to the restrictions imposed by safe mode. To solve this issue, you can try disabling safe mode in your PHP configuration or using alternative functions that are safe mode compatible.

// Disable safe mode in PHP configuration
ini_set('safe_mode', 0);

// Use alternative functions that are safe mode compatible
// For example, use file_get_contents() instead of fopen()
$data = file_get_contents('example.txt');