.TH "nvme_ns_mgmt_delete" 2 "nvme_ns_mgmt_delete" "February 2024" "libnvme API manual" LINUX .SH NAME nvme_ns_mgmt_delete \- Delete a non attached namespace .SH SYNOPSIS .B "int" nvme_ns_mgmt_delete .BI "(int fd " "," .BI "__u32 nsid " ");" .SH ARGUMENTS .IP "fd" 12 File descriptor of nvme device .IP "nsid" 12 Namespace identifier to delete .SH "DESCRIPTION" It is recommended that a namespace being deleted is not attached to any controller. Use the \fBnvme_ns_detach_ctrls\fP first if the namespace is still attached. .SH "RETURN" The nvme command status if a response was received (see \fIenum nvme_status_field\fP) or -1 with errno set otherwise.