java convert string with units to integer

Question

I want to convert strings like '1g' or '100k' or '15.3m' to integers. I suspect this is floating around some library in maven central, but I'm not quite sure where to look first.

To be clearer, I am concerned with dimensionless numbers, or, if you prefer, disk space / file size units. Think -Xmx to the java command.

Answer 1

JScience might be what you're looking for.

See also:

• JavaWorld article on JSR-275 / JScience