What steps can be taken to troubleshoot and debug PHP code that is not replacing placeholders as expected in a text file?

Issue: If PHP code is not replacing placeholders as expected in a text file, the issue may be related to incorrect placeholder syntax, file permissions, or incorrect file path. To troubleshoot and debug this issue, check the placeholder syntax in the text file, verify the file permissions to ensure that PHP has write access, and confirm that the file path is correct. 

<?php

// Placeholder replacement in text file
$text = file_get_contents('example.txt');

// Check if text file exists
if($text !== false){
    // Placeholder replacement logic
    $placeholders = array(
        '{name}' => 'John Doe',
        '{email}' => 'johndoe@example.com'
    );

    $text = strtr($text, $placeholders);

    // Save the updated text back to the file
    file_put_contents('example.txt', $text);
    
    echo 'Placeholders replaced successfully.';
} else {
    echo 'Error: Unable to read the text file.';
}

?>

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