What are the implications of using 'exit' to terminate a PHP script upon error?

Using 'exit' to terminate a PHP script upon error can abruptly end the execution of the script, potentially leaving resources open or data in an inconsistent state. It is recommended to handle errors gracefully by using try-catch blocks or error handling functions to log or display the error message without terminating the script. 

try {
    // code that may throw an error
} catch (Exception $e) {
    // handle the error gracefully
    echo "An error occurred: " . $e->getMessage();
}

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