libnvme(9) API Manual libnvme(9)

# [NAME](#NAME)

enum nvme\_id\_ns\_mc - This field indicates the capabilities for metadata.

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

enum nvme\_id\_ns\_mc {  
**NVME\_NS\_MC\_EXTENDED** ,  
**NVME\_NS\_MC\_SEPARATE**

};

# [Constants](#Constants)

[NVME\_NS\_MC\_EXTENDED](#NVME_NS_MC_EXTENDED)

If set, indicates that the namespace supports the metadata being transferred as part of an extended data LBA.

[NVME\_NS\_MC\_SEPARATE](#NVME_NS_MC_SEPARATE)

If set, indicates the namespace supports the metadata being transferred as part of a separate buffer that is specified in the Metadata Pointer.

enum nvme\_id\_ns\_mc October 2026

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Document: nvme_id_ns_mc-libnvme3(2) from nvme-cli 3.2-r0 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/linux-nvme/nvme-cli