.TH "nvme_mi_init_ctrl" 9 "nvme_mi_init_ctrl" "October 2024" "libnvme API manual" LINUX
.SH NAME
nvme_mi_init_ctrl \- initialise a NVMe controller.
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B "nvme_mi_ctrl_t" nvme_mi_init_ctrl
.BI "(nvme_mi_ep_t ep "  ","
.BI "__u16 ctrl_id "  ");"
.SH ARGUMENTS
.IP "ep" 12
Endpoint to create under
.IP "ctrl_id" 12
ID of controller to initialize.
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
Create a connection to a controller behind the endpoint specified in \fIep\fP.
Controller IDs may be queried from the endpoint through
\fInvme_mi_mi_read_mi_data_ctrl_list\fP.

See \fInvme_mi_close_ctrl\fP
.SH "RETURN"
New controller object, or NULL on failure.