nvme_format_nvm(9)

NAME
nvme_format_nvm - Format nvme namespace(s)

SYNOPSIS
int nvme_format_nvm (struct nvme_format_nvm_args *args );

ARGUMENTS

args
    struct nvme_format_nvme_args argument structure

DESCRIPTION
The Format NVM command low level formats the NVM media. This command is used by the host to change the LBA data size and/or metadata size. A low level format may destroy all data and metadata associated with all namespaces or only the specific namespace associated with the command

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