nvme\_init\_sanitize\_ns(9) libnvme API manual nvme\_init\_sanitize\_ns(9)

# [NAME](#NAME)

nvme\_init\_sanitize\_ns - Initialize passthru command to start a sanitize namespace operation

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**void nvme\_init\_sanitize\_ns** **(struct libnvme\_passthru\_cmd \*cmd ,** **enum nvme\_sanitize\_sanact sanact ,** **bool ause ,** **bool emvs ,** **bool preq );**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

[cmd](#cmd)

Passthru command to use

[sanact](#sanact)

Sanitize action, see *enum nvme\_sanitize\_sanact*

[ause](#ause)

Set to allow unrestricted sanitize exit

[emvs](#emvs)

Set to enter media verification state

[preq](#preq)

Set to require the sanitize operation to purge user data, as defined by IEEE Std 2883, or fail

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Initializes the passthru command buffer for the Sanitize namespace command.

nvme\_init\_sanitize\_ns October 2026

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