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# VecScatterCopy
Makes a copy of a scatter context. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsf.h" 
PetscErrorCode VecScatterCopy(VecScatter sf, VecScatter *newsf)
```
Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***sf -*** the scatter context



## Output Parameter

- ***newsf -*** the context copy





## See Also
 [](sec_scatter), `VecScatter`, `VecScatterType`, `VecScatterCreate()`, `VecScatterDestroy()`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/vec/is/sf/interface/vscat.c.html#VecScatterCopy">src/vec/is/sf/interface/vscat.c</A>


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