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# DMPlexDistributeGetDefault
Get flag indicating whether the `DM` should be distributed by default 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplex.h"   
#include "petscdmlabel.h"  
PetscErrorCode DMPlexDistributeGetDefault(DM dm, PetscBool *dist)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***dm   -*** The `DM`



## Output Parameter

- ***dist -*** Flag for distribution





## See Also
 `DMPLEX`, `DM`, `DMPlexDistributeSetDefault()`, `DMPlexDistribute()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/plex/plexdistribute.c.html#DMPlexDistributeGetDefault">src/dm/impls/plex/plexdistribute.c</A>

## Implementations

<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/plex/plexdistribute.c.html#DMPlexDistributeGetDefault_Plex">DMPlexDistributeGetDefault_Plex in src/dm/impls/plex/plexdistribute.c</A><BR>


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