nvme\_init\_format\_nvm(9) libnvme API manual nvme\_init\_format\_nvm(9)

# [NAME](#NAME)

nvme\_init\_format\_nvm - Initialize passthru command for Format NVM

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**void nvme\_init\_format\_nvm** **(struct libnvme\_passthru\_cmd \*cmd ,** **\_\_u32 nsid ,** **\_\_u8 lbaf ,** **enum nvme\_cmd\_format\_mset mset ,** **enum nvme\_cmd\_format\_pi pi ,** **enum nvme\_cmd\_format\_pil pil ,** **enum nvme\_cmd\_format\_ses ses );**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

[cmd](#cmd)

Passthru command to use

[nsid](#nsid)

Namespace ID to format

[lbaf](#lbaf)

Logical block address format

[mset](#mset)

Metadata settings (extended or separated)

[pi](#pi)

Protection information type

[pil](#pil)

Protection information location (beginning or end)

[ses](#ses)

Secure erase settings

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Initializes the passthru command buffer for the Format NVM command.

nvme\_init\_format\_nvm October 2026

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