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# PetscSFDistributeSection
Create a new `PetscSection` reorganized, moving from the root to the leaves of the `PetscSF` 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsf.h"   
PetscErrorCode PetscSFDistributeSection(PetscSF sf, PetscSection rootSection, PetscInt **remoteOffsets, PetscSection leafSection)
```
Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***sf -*** The `PetscSF`
- ***rootSection -*** Section defined on root space



## Output Parameters

- ***remoteOffsets -*** root offsets in leaf storage, or NULL
- ***leafSection -*** Section defined on the leaf space





## Fortran Notes
In Fortran, use PetscSFDistributeSectionF90()


## See Also
 `PetscSF`, `PetscSFCreate()`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/vec/is/sf/utils/sfutils.c.html#PetscSFDistributeSection">src/vec/is/sf/utils/sfutils.c</A>


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