nvme_init_write_zeros(9)      libnvme API manual      nvme_init_write_zeros(9)

NAME
       nvme_init_write_zeros - Initialize passthru command for a write zeroes
       command

SYNOPSIS
       void nvme_init_write_zeros (struct libnvme_passthru_cmd *cmd , __u32
       nsid , __u64 slba , __u16 nlb , __u16 control , __u16 dspec , __u8 dsm
       , __u8 cev );

ARGUMENTS
       cmd         Passthru command to use

       nsid        Namespace ID

       slba        Starting logical block

       nlb         Number of logical blocks (0-based)

       control     Upper 16 bits of cdw12

       dspec       Directive specific value

       dsm         Data set management attributes (CETYPE is zero), see enum
                   nvme_io_dsm_flags

       cev         Command Extension Value (CETYPE is non-zero)

DESCRIPTION
       Initializes the passthru command buffer for the Write Zeroes command.

NOTE
       Write Zeroes command does not transfer data or metadata.

October 2026                 nvme_init_write_zeros    nvme_init_write_zeros(9)