CXL-WAIT-SANITIZE(1) cxl Manual CXL-WAIT-SANITIZE(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

cxl-wait-sanitize - wait for a sanitize operation to complete

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```
cxl wait-sanitize <mem0> [<mem1>..<memN>] [<options>]
```

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

A sanitize operation can take several seconds to complete. Block and wait for the sanitize operation to complete.

# [EXAMPLE](#EXAMPLE)

```
# cxl wait-sanitize mem0
sanitize completed on 1 mem device
```

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

-b, --bus=

Restrict the operation to the specified bus.

-t, --timeout

Milliseconds to wait before timing out and returning. Defaults to infinite.

-v, --verbose

Emit more debug messages

# [COPYRIGHT](#COPYRIGHT)

Copyright © 2016 - 2022, Intel Corporation. License GPLv2: GNU GPL version 2 &lt;http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html&gt;. This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

[cxl-list(1)](/man/os/ndctl/cxl-list.1),

2026-10-30 cxl

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Document: cxl-wait-sanitize(1) from ndctl 85-r4 (Chainguard OS)
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