What debugging techniques can be implemented to troubleshoot session registration problems in PHP scripts?

Session registration problems in PHP scripts can often be caused by issues with session handling functions or misconfigurations in the server environment. To troubleshoot these problems, you can start by checking if session_start() is called before any output is sent to the browser. Additionally, you can verify if session variables are being set correctly and if the session.save_path in php.ini is properly configured. 

<?php
// Ensure session_start() is called before any output
session_start();

// Set session variables
$_SESSION['username'] = 'example_user';
$_SESSION['email'] = 'user@example.com';

// Check if session variables are set
if(isset($_SESSION['username']) && isset($_SESSION['email'])) {
    echo 'Session variables set successfully.';
} else {
    echo 'Session variables not set.';
}

// Check session save path
echo 'Session save path: ' . session_save_path();
?>

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