.TH "nvme_init_sanitize_ns" 9 "nvme_init_sanitize_ns" "October 2026" "libnvme API manual" LINUX
.SH NAME
nvme_init_sanitize_ns \- Initialize passthru command to start a sanitize namespace operation
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B "void" nvme_init_sanitize_ns
.BI "(struct libnvme_passthru_cmd *cmd "  ","
.BI "enum nvme_sanitize_sanact sanact "  ","
.BI "bool ause "  ","
.BI "bool emvs "  ","
.BI "bool preq "  ");"
.SH ARGUMENTS
.IP "cmd" 12
Passthru command to use
.IP "sanact" 12
Sanitize action, see \fIenum nvme_sanitize_sanact\fP
.IP "ause" 12
Set to allow unrestricted sanitize exit
.IP "emvs" 12
Set to enter media verification state
.IP "preq" 12
Set to require the sanitize operation to purge user data, as
defined by IEEE Std 2883, or fail
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
Initializes the passthru command buffer for the Sanitize namespace command.