---
name: "cxl-wait-sanitize"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ndctl"
version: "85-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cxl-wait-sanitize"
---

# cxl-wait-sanitize(1)

wait for a sanitize operation to complete

## NAME

cxl-wait-sanitize - wait for a sanitize operation to complete

## SYNOPSIS

```
cxl wait-sanitize <mem0> [<mem1>..<memN>] [<options>]
```

## DESCRIPTION

A sanitize operation can take several seconds to complete. Block and wait for the sanitize operation to complete.

## EXAMPLE

```
# cxl wait-sanitize mem0
sanitize completed on 1 mem device
```

## OPTIONS

\-b, --bus=

Restrict the operation to the specified bus.

- \-t, --timeout

  Milliseconds to wait before timing out and returning. Defaults to infinite.

- \-v, --verbose

  Emit more debug messages

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2016 - 2022, Intel Corporation. License GPLv2: GNU GPL version 2  \<http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html\>. This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.  There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

## SEE ALSO

[cxl-list(1)](/cxl-list/1.md),