What are the potential issues with using different paths for require_once statements in PHP scripts?

Using different paths for require_once statements can lead to confusion and errors in your PHP scripts. To avoid this issue, it's recommended to use absolute paths or define a constant for the base directory of your project and use it in all require_once statements. 

// Define base directory constant
define('BASE_DIR', __DIR__);

// Example of using the constant in require_once statements
require_once BASE_DIR . '/includes/config.php';
require_once BASE_DIR . '/includes/functions.php';

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