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

# [NAME](#NAME)

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

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**void nvme\_init\_sanitize\_nvm** **(struct libnvme\_passthru\_cmd \*cmd ,** **enum nvme\_sanitize\_sanact sanact ,** **bool ause ,** **\_\_u8 owpass ,** **bool oipbp ,** **bool ndas ,** **bool emvs ,** **bool preq ,** **\_\_u32 ovrpat );**

# [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

[owpass](#owpass)

Overwrite pass count

[oipbp](#oipbp)

Set to overwrite invert pattern between passes

[ndas](#ndas)

Set to not deallocate blocks after sanitizing

[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

[ovrpat](#ovrpat)

Overwrite pattern

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Initializes the passthru command buffer for the Sanitize NVM command.

nvme\_init\_sanitize\_nvm October 2026

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