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# DMGetLocalSection

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

### Synopsis

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

### Input Parameter

| dm | - The DM

### Output Parameter

| section | - The PetscSection

### Options Database Keys

| -dm_petscsection_view | - View the Section created by the DM

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

### See Also

DMSetLocalSection(), DMGetGlobalSection()

### Level

intermediate

### Location

src/dm/interface/dm.c

### Examples

src/dm/impls/plex/tutorials/ex6.c.html
src/dm/impls/plex/tutorials/ex8.c.html
src/snes/tutorials/ex56.c.html
src/snes/tutorials/ex77.c.html
src/tao/tutorials/ex3.c.html
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