What are the drawbacks of using die() for user-generated errors in PHP applications?

Using die() for user-generated errors in PHP applications can be problematic because it abruptly terminates the script, potentially leaving the application in an inconsistent state. Instead, it is better to handle errors gracefully by displaying a user-friendly error message and possibly logging the error for later analysis.

// Example of handling user-generated errors gracefully
try {
    // Code that may throw an exception
    throw new Exception("An error occurred.");
} catch (Exception $e) {
    // Display a user-friendly error message
    echo "Sorry, an error occurred. Please try again later.";
    
    // Log the error for later analysis
    error_log("Error: " . $e->getMessage());
}