# KSPCheckNorm
Checks if the result of a norm used by the corresponding `KSP` contains `inf` or `NaN`. These indicate that the previous application of the preconditioner generated an error. Sets a `KSPConvergedReason` and returns if the `PC` set a `PCFailedReason`. Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***ksp -*** the linear solver `KSP` context.



## Output Parameter

- ***beta -*** the result of the norm





## Developer Notes
Used to manage returning from `KSP` solvers whose preconditioners have failed, possibly only a subset of MPI ranks, in some way.

It uses the fact that `KSP` piggy-backs the collectivity of certain error conditions on the results of norms and inner products.


## See Also
 `PCFailedReason`, `KSPConvergedReason`, `PCGetFailedReasonRank()`, `KSP`, `KSPCreate()`, `KSPSetType()`, `KSP`, `KSPCheckDot()`, `KSPCheckSolve()`

## Level
developer

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/include/petsc/private/kspimpl.h.html#KSPCheckNorm">include/petsc/private/kspimpl.h</A>


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