---
name: "nvme_ns_mgmt_delete_timeout"
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_timeout"
---

# nvme\_ns\_mgmt\_delete\_timeout(2)

Delete a non attached namespace with timeout

## NAME

nvme\_ns\_mgmt\_delete\_timeout - Delete a non attached namespace with timeout

## SYNOPSIS

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

## ARGUMENTS

- fd

  File descriptor of nvme device

- nsid

  Namespace identifier to delete

- timeout

  Override the default timeout to this value in milliseconds; set to 0 to use the system default.

## 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.