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# PetscDSInitializePackage
This function initializes everything in the DS package. It is called from PetscDLLibraryRegister() when using dynamic libraries, and on the first call to PetscDSCreate() when using static libraries. 
## Synopsis
```
PetscErrorCode PetscDSInitializePackage(void)
```



## See Also
 `PetscInitialize()`

## Level
developer

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/interface/dlregisdmdm.c.html#PetscDSInitializePackage">src/dm/interface/dlregisdmdm.c</A>


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