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# DMGetGlobalSection

Get the PetscSection encoding the global data layout for the DM.

### Synopsis

    #include "petscdm.h"
    #include "petscdmlabel.h"
    #include "petscds.h"
    PetscErrorCode DMGetGlobalSection(DM dm, PetscSection *section)

Collective on dm

### Input Parameter

| dm | - The DM

### Output Parameter

| section | - The PetscSection

Note: This gets a borrowed reference, so the user should not destroy this PetscSection.

### See Also

DMSetLocalSection(), DMGetLocalSection()

### Level

intermediate

### Location

src/dm/interface/dm.c
Index of all DM routines
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