PHP get actual maximum upload size

Question

When using

ini_get(\"upload_max_filesize\");

it actually gives you the string specified in the php.ini file.

It is not good to use

Answer 1

Looks like it isn't possible.

Because of this, I am going to continue using this code:

function convertBytes( $value ) {
    if ( is_numeric( $value ) ) {
        return $value;
    } else {
        $value_length = strlen($value);
        $qty = substr( $value, 0, $value_length - 1 );
        $unit = strtolower( substr( $value, $value_length - 1 ) );
        switch ( $unit ) {
            case 'k':
                $qty *= 1024;
                break;
            case 'm':
                $qty *= 1048576;
                break;
            case 'g':
                $qty *= 1073741824;
                break;
        }
        return $qty;
    }
}
$maxFileSize = convertBytes(ini_get('upload_max_filesize'));

Originally from this helpful php.net comment.

STILL OPEN TO ACCEPT BETTER ANSWERS