What potential issues or errors could arise from closing the file handle before finishing reading the file?

Closing the file handle before finishing reading the file can result in data loss or incomplete file processing. To solve this issue, make sure to read the file completely before closing the file handle to ensure all data is processed properly.

$file = fopen("example.txt", "r");

while (!feof($file)) {
    $line = fgets($file);
    // Process the line here
}

fclose($file);