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MatSetType#

Builds matrix object for a particular matrix type

Synopsis#

#include "petscmat.h" 
PetscErrorCode MatSetType(Mat mat, MatType matype)

Collective

Input Parameters#

  • mat - the matrix object

  • matype - matrix type

Options Database Key#

  • -mat_type - Sets the type; see MatType

Note#

See MatType for possible values

See Also#

Matrices, Mat, PCSetType(), VecSetType(), MatCreate(), MatType

Level#

intermediate

Location#

src/mat/interface/matreg.c

Examples#

src/mat/tutorials/ex1.c
src/mat/tutorials/ex2.c
src/mat/tutorials/ex12.c
src/ksp/pc/tutorials/ex4.c
src/snes/tutorials/ex12.c
src/snes/tutorials/ex48.c
src/mat/tutorials/ex8.c
src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex83f.F90
src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex100f.F90
src/snes/tutorials/ex70.c


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