lsm_fs_ss_delete(3)

💅 lsm_fs_ss_delete — from the Libstoragemgmt C API Manual

okay bestie, buckle up, we're deleting a snapshot today and honestly? iconic behavior. this one lives in section 3 of the Libstoragemgmt C API Manual, so it's a library function, not a command you type in your shell. iykyk 🫶

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✨ NAME ✨

lsm_fs_ss_delete — Deletes a snapshot. yes. that's the whole job. she deletes, she slays, she leaves. 🎀

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🌸 SYNOPSIS 🌸

int lsm_fs_ss_delete (lsm_connect *conn, lsm_fs *fs, lsm_fs_ss *ss, char
**job, lsm_flag flags);

five arguments. no cap. let's go through them one by one like a group chat roll call 📋

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🦋 ARGUMENTS 🦋

• conn — a Valid connection. like, it has to actually be valid. don't be out here passing vibes. ✨
• fs — Pointer of lsm_fs. that's your file system, the whole point of the operation.
• ss — Pointer of lsm_fs_ss to delete. this is the snapshot. the main character of this function. she's getting deleted. 💀
• job — Output pointer of string. okay so if your storage system supports asynchronous action on this, a job gets created and you can track it via lsm_job_status_get. and if the storage system does not support asynchronous action on this? then it's NULL. no job, no tracking, just done. lowkey efficient fr fr
• flags — Reserved for future use, must be LSM_CLIENT_FLAG_RSVD. like, you don't get to freestyle here bestie. it's reserved. put the right flag. 🙈

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💜 VERSION 💜

1.0 — she's been here since 1.0 and she's still serving.

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🔥 DESCRIPTION 🔥

Deletes the specified file system snapshot. that's it. that's the tea. ☕ one snapshot, gone, bye bye, no notes. 🌈

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👑 CAPABILITY 👑

LSM_CAP_FS_SNAPSHOT_DELETE

if your storage system has this capability, you're good to go. if it doesn't… vibe check failed, sorry babe 😭

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⭐ RETURN ⭐

Error code as enumerated by lsm_error_number. here's the whole roster, no skipping, we don't gatekeep:

• LSM_ERR_OK
  • On success. we ate. 💅
• LSM_ERR_JOB_STARTED
  • A job is started. Please check the job output pointer. like actually check it, don't just leave it sitting there 🫶
• LSM_ERR_INVALID_ARGUMENT
  • When any argument is NULL or not a valid lsm_connect pointer or invalid flags. basically: something was sus. not in a fun way. 🙈
• LSM_ERR_NOT_FOUND_FS
  • When file system not found. she's not here. nobody's home. 😭
• LSM_ERR_NOT_FOUND_FS_SS
  • When file system snapshot not found. you're trying to delete a snapshot that doesn't exist bestie. respectfully, what are we doing 💀
• LSM_ERR_NO_SUPPORT
  • Not supported. the storage system said "no thank you" and honestly we respect the boundary.

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lowkey reminder: always check that return value. LSM_ERR_OK is the dream, LSM_ERR_JOB_STARTED means go look at your job pointer, and anything else is the universe telling you to double-check your arguments. 🧚

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and that's the whole page!! written by the Libstoragemgmt C API Manual, February 2026 edition, and this little function is filed under lsm_fs_ss_delete — see you in the next one, stay hydrated, keep your pointers valid 💖✨🎀