function file_upload_max_size

Determine the maximum file upload size by querying the PHP settings.

Return value

A file size limit in bytes based on the PHP upload_max_filesize and post_max_size

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File

includes/file.inc, line 1163

API for handling file uploads and server file management.

Code

function file_upload_max_size() {
  static $max_size = -1;
  if ($max_size < 0) {
    $upload_max = parse_size(ini_get('upload_max_filesize'));
    $post_max = parse_size(ini_get('post_max_size'));
    $max_size = $upload_max < $post_max ? $upload_max : $post_max;
  }
  return $max_size;
}