nvme_open(2)

Open an nvme controller or namespace device

Section 2 libnvme-dev bookworm source

Description

nvme_open

NAME

nvme_open - Open an nvme controller or namespace device

SYNOPSIS

int nvme_open (const char *name );

ARGUMENTS

name

The basename of the device to open

DESCRIPTION

This will look for the handle in /dev/ and validate the name and filetype match linux conventions.

RETURN

A file descriptor for the device on a successful open, or -1 with errno set otherwise.