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NAME

       nvme_dev_self_test - Start or abort a self test

SYNOPSIS

       int nvme_dev_self_test (struct nvme_dev_self_test_args *args );

ARGUMENTS

       args        struct nvme_dev_self_test argument structure

DESCRIPTION

       The Device Self-test command starts a device self-test operation or abort a device self-test operation. A
       device self-test operation is a diagnostic testing sequence that tests the integrity and functionality of
       the  controller  and  may  include  testing  of the media associated with namespaces.  The controller may
       return a response to this command immediately while running the self-test in the background.

       Set the 'nsid' field to 0 to not  include  namespaces  in  the  test.  Set  to  0xffffffff  to  test  all
       namespaces. All other values tests a specific namespace, if present.

RETURN

       The  nvme  command  status  if  a response was received (see enum nvme_status_field) or -1 with errno set
       otherwise.