NAME

       nvme_sanitize_nvm - Start a sanitize operation

SYNOPSIS

       int nvme_sanitize_nvm (struct nvme_sanitize_nvm_args *args );

ARGUMENTS

       args        struct nvme_sanitize_nvm_args argument structure

DESCRIPTION

       A  sanitize  operation alters all user data in the NVM subsystem such that recovery of any
       previous user data from any cache, the non-volatile media, or any Controller Memory Buffer
       is not possible.

       The  Sanitize  command  starts a sanitize operation or to recover from a previously failed
       sanitize operation. The sanitize operation types that may be supported  are  Block  Erase,
       Crypto  Erase,  and  Overwrite.  All  sanitize operations are processed in the background,
       i.e., completion of the sanitize command does not  indicate  completion  of  the  sanitize
       operation.

RETURN

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