RE: mmc-utils mmc tool reports incorrect cache size

[Avri Altman <Avri.Altman@wdc.com>]

Patrick hi,
Yes, it is helpful, but you need to submit your patch in a way it can be reviewed.
Maybe you can look in https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/v5.5/process/5.Posting.html?highlight=submit%20patches#
For more info.

Thanks,
Avri

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> Hi,
> 
> I recently noticed that 'mmc' reports cache size incorrectly. The unit
> in the extended CSD is kilobits rather than kilobytes, so for a
> display unit of 'KiB' it needs to be scaled appropriately.
> Alternatively the unit could change to Kibit, but I think that's less
> helpful.
> 
> I've attached a patch which fixes the issue & includes references to
> the relevant parts of the JEDEC standard.
> 
> Hope someone finds this helpful,
> 
> Patrick