# PETSCPARTITIONERSHELL
"shell" - A PetscPartitioner object 


## Options Database Keys

- ***-petscpartitioner_shell_random -*** Use a random partition



## See Also
 `PetscPartitionerType`, `PetscPartitionerCreate()`, `PetscPartitionerSetType()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/partitioner/impls/shell/partshell.c.html#PETSCPARTITIONERSHELL">src/dm/partitioner/impls/shell/partshell.c</A>


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