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# VecScatter
Object used to manage communication of data between vectors in parallel. Manages both scatters and gathers 
## Synopsis
```
typedef PetscSF VecScatter;
```



## See Also
 `Vec`, `PetscSF`, `VecScatterCreate()`, `VecScatterBegin()`, `VecScatterEnd()`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/include/petscsftypes.h.html#VecScatter">include/petscsftypes.h</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/tao/pde_constrained/tutorials/elliptic.c.html">src/tao/pde_constrained/tutorials/elliptic.c</A><BR>


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