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# PCShellSetName
Sets an optional name to associate with a `PCSHELL` preconditioner. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscpc.h" 
PetscErrorCode PCShellSetName(PC pc, const char name[])
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***pc -*** the preconditioner context
- ***name -*** character string describing shell preconditioner





## See Also
 `PCSHELL`, `PCShellGetName()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/pc/impls/shell/shellpc.c.html#PCShellSetName">src/ksp/pc/impls/shell/shellpc.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex15.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex15.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex60.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex60.c</A><BR>

## Implementations

<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/pc/impls/shell/shellpc.c.html#PCShellSetName_Shell">PCShellSetName_Shell in src/ksp/pc/impls/shell/shellpc.c</A><BR>


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