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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.