nvme\_init\_dev\_self\_test(9) libnvme API manual nvme\_init\_dev\_self\_test(9)

# [NAME](#NAME)

nvme\_init\_dev\_self\_test - Initialize passthru command to start or abort a self test

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**void nvme\_init\_dev\_self\_test** **(struct libnvme\_passthru\_cmd \*cmd ,** **\_\_u32 nsid ,** **enum nvme\_dst\_stc stc );**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

[cmd](#cmd)

Passthru command to use

[nsid](#nsid)

Namespace ID to test

[stc](#stc)

Self test code, see *enum nvme\_dst\_stc*

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Initializes the passthru command buffer for the Device Self-test command.

nvme\_init\_dev\_self\_test October 2026

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