---
name: "nvme_ns_mgmt_delete"
section: "2"
platform: "linux"
package: "libnvme-dev"
version: "1.13-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/nvme_ns_mgmt_delete"
---

# nvme\_ns\_mgmt\_delete(2)

Delete a non attached namespace

## NAME

nvme\_ns\_mgmt\_delete - Delete a non attached namespace

## SYNOPSIS

**int nvme\_ns\_mgmt\_delete** **(int fd** *,* **\_\_u32 nsid** *);*

## ARGUMENTS

- fd

  File descriptor of nvme device

- nsid

  Namespace identifier to delete

## DESCRIPTION

It is recommended that a namespace being deleted is not attached to any controller. Use the **nvme\_ns\_detach\_ctrls** first if the namespace is still attached.

## RETURN

The nvme command status if a response was received (see *enum nvme\_status\_field*) or -1 with errno set otherwise.