What potential issues can arise when including meta information in PHP files?

Including meta information in PHP files can lead to conflicts with the actual PHP code, especially if the meta information is not properly formatted or placed within the PHP tags. To avoid this issue, it is recommended to separate the meta information from the PHP code by using comments or placing the meta information outside of the PHP tags. 

<?php
// Meta information
/*
Plugin Name: My Custom Plugin
Description: This plugin does something awesome
Version: 1.0
Author: John Doe
*/

// PHP code starts here
echo "Hello, World!";
?>

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