libnvme(9)

πŸ“¦ version 3.2, in arch rolling

πŸ’– NAME πŸ’–

okay so this is the libnvme(9) API Manual, bestie ✨ β€” and we’re talking about enum nvme_cmd_format_mset β€” Format NVM - Metadata Settings. It’s literally the enum for the metadata settings, no cap πŸ‘‘


🌸 SYNOPSIS 🌸

here’s the enum in all its code-block glory, copied exactly because we do not mess with code πŸ‘‘

enum nvme_cmd_format_mset {
    NVME_FORMAT_MSET_SEPARATE ,
    NVME_FORMAT_MSET_EXTENDED

};

πŸŽ€ Constants πŸŽ€

these are the constants chilling inside the enum, and yes they both have main character energy πŸ’…

  • NVME_FORMAT_MSET_SEPARATE β€” indicates that the metadata is transferred as part of a separate buffer 🫢. separate buffer, separate vibe, got it.
  • NVME_FORMAT_MSET_EXTENDED β€” indicates that the metadata is transferred as part of an extended data LBA πŸ’œ. extended data LBA, periodt.

πŸ’– that’s the whole page, bestie β€” enum nvme_cmd_format_mset, from the libnvme(9) API Manual, dated October 2026, mwah πŸ’‹

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