Why is the function name "unlink" considered misleading and what alternative names could be more appropriate?

The function name "unlink" is considered misleading because it implies that the function only removes a file, when in fact it also deletes symbolic links. To make the function name more accurate, alternatives like "deleteFile" or "removeFile" could be used. 

// Using a more accurate function name like "deleteFile" instead of "unlink"
function deleteFile($filePath) {
    if (file_exists($filePath)) {
        unlink($filePath);
        echo "File deleted successfully.";
    } else {
        echo "File does not exist.";
    }
}

// Example usage
deleteFile("example.txt");

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