What is the issue with using exit() to end the execution of an included PHP script?

Using exit() to end the execution of an included PHP script can cause unexpected behavior or errors in the rest of the application because it terminates the entire script execution. Instead of using exit(), you can use return to exit the included script while allowing the parent script to continue running. 

// Included script
// Instead of using exit(), use return to exit the script
return;

// Parent script
include 'included_script.php';
// Code here will continue running after the included script returns

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