This is a very large change which turns the post Config function in
backends into a state based call and response system so that
alternative user interfaces can be added.
The existing config logic has been converted, but it is quite
complicated and folloup commits will likely be needed to fix it!
Follow up commits will add a command line and API based way of using
this configuration system.
Includes adding support for additional size input suffix Mi and MiB, treated equivalent to M.
Extends binary suffix output with letter i, e.g. Ki and Mi.
Centralizes creation of bit/byte unit strings.
