What is the connection between unlink() and a Cronjob in PHP for file deletion?

The connection between unlink() and a Cronjob in PHP for file deletion is that unlink() is a PHP function used to delete files, and a Cronjob is a scheduled task that can be used to execute PHP scripts at specific intervals. By setting up a Cronjob to run a PHP script that contains the unlink() function, you can automate the deletion of files on your server at regular intervals. 

```php
<?php
// This PHP script deletes a file named "example.txt"
$file = 'example.txt';

// Check if the file exists before attempting to delete
if (file_exists($file)) {
    // Delete the file using the unlink() function
    unlink($file);
    echo 'File deleted successfully';
} else {
    echo 'File does not exist';
}
?>
```

To automate this file deletion process using a Cronjob, you can create a new Cronjob entry that runs the PHP script containing the unlink() function at the desired interval.

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